Clay Luminary Bags Building form with slabs Adding texture and cutouts with slabs Stages of Clay Making meaning
The BAG form Can you create a believable bag out of clay? What can you show with light and shadow (pos/neg space)? How will you show a consistent message around all 4 sides?
Luminary examples - cutouts http://begceramics.blogspot.com/2010/04/luminary-body-that-gives-light.html
Design Choose a theme for the whole piece (unity) Be careful about doing anything close to edges – save a 1/2” margin on all sides Remember you cannot have interior shapes (like a donut hole) because they will fall out HOMEWORK: 4 thumbnails sketches -then choose best to cut templates
Slabs Slabs are sheets of clay that are flattened by hand or rolled out with a rolling pin CERAMIC BOX DEMO https://youtu.be/p5uusVJGUgI MAKING A CLAY SLAB BOX https://youtu.be/Dn55cIO8D2E BRIDGES POTTERY SLAB CONSTRUCTION DEMO https://youtu.be/nplyxEeHcls
Stages of Clay SLIP – clay mud PLASTIC – workable, useable clay LEATHERHARD – slightly hard, firm enough to build with, but will crack when bent DRY LEATHERHARD – dryer still and rigid; will break when bent GREENWARE – bone dry, room temperature, will snap when bent BISQUEWARE – after firing the first time
Adding Textures and Cutouts Be sure to plan for cutouts and 5 or more textures that go with your theme Keep it simple and not too large or the side may collapse Make your slabs first then cut & add texture before building VIDEO:Textures from found objects https://youtu.be/Plkz3OPqUcI
Making Meaning Think of subjects you love that can be shown in parts Think of the light effects or a day vs. night theme Cityscape Ocean/beach seasons
*We do the same, but with paper bag dimensions Step by step slab box *We do the same, but with paper bag dimensions http://www.jhpottery.com/tutorial/slab.html
Clay Luminary Bags Building form with slabs Adding texture and cutouts with slabs Stages of Clay Making meaning
Pottery Video:Slab building techniques with Jeremy Randall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xp5wslox0Y *note architectural textures, steel carpet tacks, and nichrome wire