1. CRAFTS Derives from expert work done by hand, not by a machine
“Craft” and “Art” originally shared the same meaning
During the Renaissance- painting, sculpture and architecture began to be seen as “fine arts,” separate from “crafts.”
In our age, what separates craft from art?
“There is no definite line, nor should there be one.”
-Living With Art, 8th Edition, Mark Getlein

2. CRAFTS – Materials:
Clay
Glass
Metal
Wood
Fiber
Jade
Lacquer

3. CLAY May be modeled, pinched, rolled or shaped between hands
Basic Techniques are as follows:
Slab Construction
Coiling
Potter’s wheel
To ensure permanance, clay should be fired between 1200 and 2700 degrees
The firing process changes the chemical composition of the clay- making it rigid

4. George Lowe
Wheel Throwing Video

5. Steve Hemingway (Art Attack Participant)
Raku Firing Video

6. GLASS One of the most versatile craft materials
Initial material is SAND
May continue to be heated and re-formed
One of the most fragile materials
Basic techniques are as follows:
Glass blowing
Stained Glass

7. Swedish Institute – Minneapolis (Recent Show and Artwork…)

8. FOCI

9. Dale Chihuly

10. METAL One of the most indestructible materials
Unique in that it is equally at home with the mundane forms (bridges) and the sublime (jewelry)
Wow! What pretty jewelry!
Look at this boring bridge. How lame.

11. METAL – techniques: Forging Casting Embossing Chasing Damascened
Heating, bending and shaping the material
Casting
Heating to a liquid and poured into a mold
Embossing
Creating a relief by hammering red hot metal from behind
Chasing
Details and outlines made on the front side of cooled metal using chisels and punches
Damascened
Metal is inlaid with an intricate design in gold

12. Emily Johnson (Art Attack Participant)

13. Britta Lynn Kauppila (Art Attack Participant)

14. Northrup King Jewelry Makers:
Jewelry Video

15. WOOD CONS: PROS: Not very durable due to its organic nature
Cold, water, heat and insects can damage the material!
PROS:
Relatively easy to work with
Very widely available in most parts of the world

16. Furniture - the most common product made from this material

17. Woodcarving Harley Refsal

18. Woodturning Phil Holtan
Woodturning video

19. FIBER
Made of narrow strands of vegetable or animal material (cotton, linen, wool, silk)
Modern day synthetic equivalent
Uses widely available materials

20. Martha Lowe* Basketweaving
*This art form may sometime fit in both the fiber and/or wood craft category

21. FIBER – Tapestry Often included elaborate pictoral images
The Hunt of the Unicorn
7 panels representing a popular medieval story.
Part of Medieval European Art

22. FIBER – Islamic Culture
Known for textiles of carpets and rugs
Use of patterns, details and intricate designs

23. FIBER - Quilting Popular in the United States
Strong social component- attributed to spending evenings together sewing, telling stories, sharing their lives

24. Artist Research and PowerPoint Part I
Take out notes from yesterday!
Refer to the craft item/items at your desk
Find an artist from the Northrup King list that pertains to your medium- and make a PowerPoint regarding your specific material and artist (one artist per student- make sure not to overlap artists with those around you!)

25. Artist Research and PowerPoint: Part II
Include the following in a PowerPoint:
Slide 1:
The name of your artist
The media of your artist
Brief bio or info about your artist
Slide 2:
Describe the media and basic process your artist uses with their material. (Use notes from yesterday, or refer to their website. Add images where relevant).
Slide 3:
Include some examples and descriptions of your artists works. Include titles and dates if possible.
Slide 4- optional:
Include a video (if possible) that further explains your artist and their work! (this may be one specific to your artist, or to the media or process in general).

26. Artist Research and PowerPoint Part III
Once finished, save your PowerPoint under your name, and place it in the Drop Box.
Go to Student Shared > Irondale Drop Box > hartd > Art Appreciation > Crafts > choose your specific media > save under “yourname.ppt”
Thanks! We will connect all slides, then take the time to present these in class!

27. Thursday, Oct. 31st: 10 point multiple-choice Quiz:
5 points from PowerPoint in class
5 points from “Crafts” chapter reading
Present PowerPoints in class (if not done in class on Wednesday)
Refer to information sheet about field trip on Saturday- plan your rides to and from the Northrup King Building!

28. Artist: Steve Hemingway Media: Ceramics
Steve’s work is influenced by the forces, and delicacy of nature, rhythm, world cultures, and geography. The clay has become a canvas to portray an emotion, metaphor, or idea in a three dimensional work of art with great attention to detail, texture, and surface decoration. Steve’s commissions can be found in many local corporate settings, and national private collections.

29. Steve Hemingway Artistic Process:
Use of ceramics in hand-building, slab construction for tile work and potter’s wheel techniques
Steve Hemingway specializes in raku fired vessels, decorative wall mandalas, and sculptural pieces.

30. Steve Hemingway Artwork:

31. Steve Hemingway: Video of Raku Firing