Adv Ceramics project #8
Abigail.soto@pfisd.net
Lesson- Reactionary sculpture from art collection at McNay Art Museum.
Be inspired by two different artists to create one original sculpture incorporating characteristics from each
artist.
Class periods- 4 for wet clay (3/26, 3/30, 4/1, 4/6)
3 for glaze (4/14, 4/16, 4/20)
Due Dates:
 April 6, 2015 Bone Dry- in kiln room
 April 20 Glaze- in kiln room
Requirements: No bigger than 8in by 8in, no smaller than 5in by 5in.
Grades:
 Minor Grade- Sketches of two master artists (name, date, media, time period).
 Minor Grade- Self Assessment, complete sentences.
 Assessment Grade- Pictures taken of sculpture progress every day. Labeled by day. (Day 1, Day 2 etc…)
 Assessment Grade- Bone Dry sculpture graded by rubric on April 6th.
 Assessment Grade- Glazed sculpture due April 20 at end of class. Place in kiln room.
Focus: Balance, Emphasis, Movement, Form, Color, Details
SCULPTING
Day 1 ( 90 minutes) March 26th
 Pick two artists. Use previous design to start planning and creating sculpture.
 Start sculpture on board wrapped in plastic. Remember the size requirements and clay rules for
thickness, trapped air, attaching etc... 25% finished ________Send picture
Day 2 ( 90 minutes) March 30th
 Work entire class period on construction of sculpture. Look up more ideas from artists. 50% finished
 ________Send picture
Day 3 ( 90 minutes) April 1
 Work entire period on details, textures, balance, emphasis, movement and clean up edges. 75%
finished________Send picture
Day 4 ( 90 minutes) April 6
 Work entire period on tiny details. Slip trailing, carving, finishing edges, fix the bottom, check
thicknesses. Finish fixing all of sculpture.
 PLACE IN KILN ROOM DUE 100% finished________Send picture
GLAZING
Day 1 ( 90 minutes) April 14th
 Look at artist and study their colors, textures and details. Research glaze design to match artists.
 Wax bottom. Start under glaze and overglaze background. 33% finished
Day 3 ( 90 minutes) April 16th
 Start to glaze details. Turn sculpture all directions to not miss any spots. Clean and crisp details,
textures. Focus on emphasis. 66% finished
Day 3 ( 90 minutes) April 20th
 Glaze tiny details. Clean up edges, add layers, clean up texture, outline emphasis and make sure
everything has three coats of glaze. PLACE IN KILN ROOM 100% finished________Send picture
Self Assessment
Name____________________________________ Period________
1. I chose these two artists:_____________________________&________________
2. What inspired you about these artists? (complete sentences)
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3. Describe the emphasis in your sculpture. Is it effective?___________________________________________
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4. How did you balance the influence of both artists in your sculpture?_________________________________
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5. How were you able to incorporate movement into your sculpture?
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6. Describe the elements of art in your sculpture. (line, shape, form, color, value, space, texture).
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7. What are you most proud about your sculpture?
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8. If you had more time, what would you fix about your sculpture?____________________________________
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9. What was the biggest challenge you had with your sculpture?______________________________________
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10. What is the size of your sculpture?___________________________________________________________
Anything else you want to tell me?_____________________________________________________________
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Bone Dry
Rubric
Influence of
Artist #1
Influence of
Artist #2
Emphasis
Details
Construction
20 points
15 points
10 points
5points
Student did not copy and has been
inspired by artist and mimics the
characteristics/ elements/principals
of artist effectively.
Student did not copy and has been
inspired by artist and mimics the
characteristics/ elements/principals
of artist effectively.
Emphasis is clearly recognized as the
main focus. Stands out and defined.
Is inspired by the original artists.
Clean precise construction. Lots of
details/texture.
Student paid lots of attention to tiny
areas. No rough areas. Foot is clean,
edges are intentional. Carvings are
clean.
Student copied some details of
original artist, 75% mimics the
characteristics of artist.
Mostly unified
Student copied some details of
original artist, 75% mimics the
characteristics of artist.
Mostly unified
Multiple emphasis areas.
Construction is mostly clean,
but not clearly defined. Artist
influence is questionable, but
not defined. Some details.
Student has some unfinished
areas. A couple rough areas,
food or edges are not
intentional. Some clean details.
No cracks, no areas thicker than a
marker, nothing breaks off, slip and
score, texture and details are clean
with no extra clay nubs, no rough
edges, bottom is trimmed.
One crack, some thick areas,
nothing breaks off, slip and
score, texture and details are
clean with very little clay nubs,
very little rough edges, bottom
is not trimmed very well.
Sculpture contains only
50% of characteristics
from the artist on the
piece. Not unified.
Sculpture contains only
50% of characteristics
from the artist on the
piece. Not unified.
Emphasis is too small,
messy, or misunderstood
at first glance. Not
inspired by original
artists.
Many unfinished areas
with messy clay pieces
sticking out. Many are
unrecognizable and not
intentions.
Many cracks, many thick
areas, multiples things
broke off and is very
heavy. Did not slip and
score properly.
The sculpture
contains very little
characteristics of
original artist.
The sculpture
contains very little
characteristics of
original artist.
Does not have a
clear emphasis.
Not understood
and not in the style
of either artist.
No details. Clay is
messy, many rough
areas, foot and
construction are
not finished.
Did not survive the
kiln. Something
blew off or was not
fired because
construction was
too thick.
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Glazed Rubric
Influence of
Artist #1
Influence of
Artist #2
Emphasis
Details
Glaze quality
20 points
15 points
10 points
5points
Student did not copy but has
been inspired by artist and
mimics the characteristics/
elements/principals of artist
effectively.
Student did not copy but has
been inspired by artist and
mimics the characteristics/
elements/principals of artist
effectively.
Emphasis is clearly recognized/
defined and is inspired by the
original artist. Clean precise
glazing that showcases the clay
properly.
Paid lots of attention to every
tiny area. Used multiple
techniques to apply glazes.
Three coats, no glaze running,
no streaks, mixed glazes, no
unnecessary clay showing, high
quality colors.
Student copied some details of
original artist, 75% mimics the
characteristics of artist.
Mostly unified
Sculpture contains only
50% of characteristics
from the artist on the
piece. Not unified.
The sculpture contains
very little
characteristics of
original artist.
Student copied some details of
original artist, 75% mimics the
characteristics of artist.
Mostly unified
Sculpture contains only
50% of characteristics
from the artist on the
piece. Not unified.
The sculpture contains
very little
characteristics of
original artist.
Multiple emphasis areas.
Construction is mostly clean,
but not clearly defined. Artist
influence is not fully
understood.
Paid some attention to small
areas. Used one technique to
apply glazes.
Mostly used three coats. Has
some streaks, but mostly high
quality color. Only mixed one
glaze color. Everything is
glazed.
Emphasis is too small,
messy, or misunderstood
at first glance. Not
inspired by original artists.
Does not have a clear
emphasis. Not
understood and not in
the style of either artist.
Paid little attention to tiny
areas. Not clean and crisp.
Some areas are unclear.
Only used three coats in
some glazes. Many
streaks and uneven
colors. Did not mixed and
is missing glaze in some
areas.
Very little to no
attention was paid to
small areas. Unfinished.
Glaze has mostly
streaks and uneven
color. No mixing was
done. Missing glaze in
many areas. Unfinished.
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