Ceramics and Sculpture Curriculum Map
Jeannette Bowen
Week 1
Aug 5-9, 2013
Introduction to Art – Purposes of Art, Realms of Art,
Elements/Principles, and Sculpture Media
Obtain
Sketchbook
Week 2
Aug 12-16, 2013
Obtain
Sketchbook
Week 3
Aug 19-23, 2013
Overview of Sculpture History, Types of Sculpture, Sculptural
Methods, Found Object Sculpture
Assemblage Techniques, Unity in Sculpture, Color Schemes,
Types of Balance, Sketch for Shape Assemblage
Week 4
Aug 26-30, 2013
Variety of Shapes Assemblage in Analogous Color Scheme
HW due
Week 5
Sept 2-6, 2013
Assemblage and Texture, Paper as a Sculptural Medium, Sketch
of Animal in Landscape
Week 6
Sept 9-13, 2013
Animal Texture Assemblage in Construction Paper
Week 7
Sept 16-20, 2013
Sculpture-in-the-Round, Forms of Castles/Architecture, Sketch
for Castle
Week 8
Sept 23-27, 2013
Castle out of Cardboard, Contrast with Paint
Week 9
Sept 30-Oct 4, 2013
Introduction to Logos, Purpose of a Logo, Logo Sketch with
Initials
Week 10
Oct 14-18, 2013
Initial 3-D Logo, Paint for Emphasis
Week 11
Oct 21-25, 2013
History of Piñatas, Piñata Designs, Introduction to Paper Mache
Week 12
Oct 28- Nov 1, 2013
Paper Mache Piñata, Paint for Emphasis
Week 13
Nov 4-8, 2013
Repousse Relief Sculpture on Metal
Week 14
Nov 11-15, 2013
HW due
Week 15
Nov 18-22, 2013
Introduction to Wire, Figure Proportions, Sketch of Figure in
Motion w/ Contour Lines
Wire Figure Sculpture in Motion
Week 16
Dec 2-6, 2013
HW due
Week 17
Dec 9-13, 2013
Surrealism in Art/Sculpture, Morphing Objects, Sketch for
Altered Book
Altered Book & Literature Theme
Week 18
Dec 16-20, 2013
Semester Finals
HW due
HW due
**SKETCHBOOK
CHECK**
HW due
HW due
**SKETCHBOOK
CHECK**
Ceramics and Sculpture Curriculum Map
Jeannette Bowen
Week 19
Jan 6-10, 2014
Introduction to Clay, Clay Methods and Techniques Emotion Pots
(Coil, Slab, and Pinch)
Week 20
Jan 13-17, 2014
HW due
Week 21
Jan 20-24, 2014
Coil Pot with Various Coils, Slap with Rolled Textures, Cylindrical
Vessel
Face Mug
Week 22
Jan 27-31, 2014
Face Mug
HW due
Week 23
Feb 3-7, 2014
Abstract Sculptures, Wassily Kandinsky, Shapes and Composition
Week 24
Feb 10-14, 2014
Abstract Sculptures, Wassily Kandinsky, Shapes and Composition
Week 25
Feb 24-28, 2014
Slab Method & Themes in Clay, Sketch for Clay Birdhouse
Week 26
March 3-7, 2014
Themed Clay Birdhouse
Week 27
March 10-14, 2014
Interesting Container with Lid
Week 28
March 17-21, 2014
Interesting Container with Lid
Week 29
March 24-28, 2014
Introduction to Pop Art (Claes Oldenberg), Sketch for Ceramic
Food
Week 30
Ceramic Food on Plate
Week 31
March 31-April 4,
2014
April 14-18, 2014
Elements of Shoes, Shoe Sketch for Design, Ceramic Shoe
Week 32
April 21-25, 2014
Ceramic Shoe
Week 33
April 28-May 2, 2014
Dr. Suess Animal 3-D in Clay
Week 34
May 5-9, 2014
Dr. Suess Animal 3-D in Clay
Week 35
May 12-16, 2014
Art Careers Project
Week 36
May 19-23, 2014
Portfolio Reviews, Semester Finals
HW due
HW due
**SKETCHBOOK
CHECK**
HW due
HW due
HW due
HW due
**SKETCHBOOK
CHECK**