2. SHAPE A two-dimensional area that can be Organic or Geometric FORM A three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width, and depth. POSITIVE SPACE The space in an artwork that is occupied by the object depicted NEGATIVE SPACE The space in and around the objects depicted.

3. Ceramics  3 ways to build with clay  Pinch  Coil  Slab  Kiln  Oven used to bake clay

4. Sculptural vs. Functional  Sculptural  Purely decorative, used for the purpose of art.  Functional  Used for eating, drinking, and serving a purpose  Tea cup, vase, bowl, candle holder

5. Stages of Clay 1. Slip – Liquid clay, the glue used in attachment and decoration 2. Plastic – Stage at which clay is modeled 3. Leather Hard – Stiff but still workable – still some moisture, cool to the touch 4. Bone Dry – Completely Dry, no moisture left 5. Greenware – Unfired ceramics, bone dry clay 6. Bisqueware – Clay that has been fired once 7. Glazeware – Glazed bisqueware

6. To Wedge or not to Wedge, that is the question…  Kneading clay  3 reasons why we wedge our clay  To remove air bubbles  For even consistency  To remove moisture  If we don’t remove the air bubbles… Your piece will blow up in the Kiln

7. Glaze  Glaze – Thin coating of minerals which produces a glassy coating on bisqueware  2 forms  GLAZE – shiny, glassy  UNDERGLAZE – matte, dull

8. Pinch Pot

9. Double-Pinch Fish

10. Slab-Construction

11. Relief Tiles

12. Coiled Vessels

13. Grading Policy 60% Projects 20% Class Participation, Quizzes, Tests 20% Sketchbook, Homework, Classwork