1. Inspiration + Altered
Your assignment is to create a form that is altered in some way off of the traditional forms created thus far in ceramics (wheel or handbuilt) and to try out new techniques in your work.

2. Inspiration + Altered
PROCESS – Look up a new technique (magazines, online, books or videos) that will inspire you to create a unique form for this project Please make note (photocopies, websites etc) of your inspiration or research in your sketchbook – you will be required to submit an “inspiration collage” with your assignment (details to follow)

3. Some examples:
Learn a new way to make a texture… and then create a work using that as your inspiration…
Link for some clay tutorials >

4. Handbuilding Techniques

5. Use A Template to make a UNIQUE form!

6. Make your own tool then use it on a handbuilt bowl or slab-built box.
Texture rollers:

7. Surface Decoration

10. Surface Decoration

12. Alter (bend, cut, warp) Thrown Forms

14. Throw a form that is different than a standard cylinder or bowl… and then add to it.

15. New Throwing Techniques

16. Consider combining forms – handbuilt and thrown

21. Research a new handbuilding technique, and then use it on a coil bowl.

22. Rather than making something functional, think about creating something sculptural.
Template for
a shoe!

26. STEPS:
1 – Research – go through the magazines, books and online resources to gain inspiration. YOU MUST TRY SOMETHING NEW!!!
2 – Draw at least 2 ideas in sketchbook. Think about how you will create something unique and different for this project… and how you will apply a new skill, technique, tool or method to this project. This is a REQUIREMENT for this project!
3 – Get idea(s) approved
4 – No requirements as to size of final work or method of construction (thrown, hand-built or combination)
5 – Simple cylinders, bowls or plates will NOT GET A GRADE ABOVE A D! Please make it a priority to change or alter the shape in some way and/or add some level of surface decoration and complexity.
6 – DUE DATE – 3 weeks – (8 studio days) – May 9!

27. Events + Timeline for End of Year
Current Projects:
Inspired + Altered
Choice Project (ALL must do this project, but you have the option to submit for the sale for extra credit. Must be a quality piece!)
Art Show – Opening Reception – Thursday, May 30
all should plan to attend!
Setup on May 25, 29, 30
Clay Studio - Throwing and Wet Clay work ends May 25 (6 weeks of studio time remain!)
Glaze All Work! All pieces must be glazed for last Firing the week of June 4.