Ceramics 2 - Box with Removable Lid
Instructional Objectives:
Students will be able to
1. Understand how to create a 3-D object using a slab built, clay ceramic method.
2. Create personal artwork using basic artistic principles such as form, space, texture,
and balance.
Procedure:
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Brief presentation with a historical variety of boxes with lids.
Students will be taught the construction of a basic clay box with hollow core.
Students will embellish boxes with chosen ornamentation. Ornamentation needs to
cover, to some degree, each of the 5 visible sides.
Students will construct a usable handle and cut an interlocking lid.
Ability of lid to comfortably connect with box will be a significant portion of grade.
Vocabulary:
Sculpture
Composition
Slip
Scoring
Fire
Bisque
Template
This project will be presented for class presentation/critique during Finals.