October 31 Objectives Students will Take notes and understand how to use the ceramic tools Practice using the ceramic tools with air dry clay Take the ceramics pretest Ceramic Pretest 1 False ID: 684648
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Ceramics Unit
October 31- November 4Slide2
October 31 Objectives
Students will…
Take notes and understand how to use the ceramic tools
Practice using the ceramic tools with air dry clay
Take the ceramics pre-testSlide3
Ceramic Pretest
1. False
2. True
3. False
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. Slab
7. Elephant Ear sponge
8. Wet
9. CrackSlide4
Pinch pot
Pinch Pot- This is made by rolling your clay into a ball and then putting you thumb in the center of the Clay
You then pinch it in the circular motion between your pointer finger and thumbSlide5
Kiln
The machine which is used to heat the clay so it becomes hard and more durable.
Firing in the kiln makes clay more durable.Slide6
Earthenware
Fires at the lowest temperature 1,900 to 2,100.
This is the class that comes straight from the earthSlide7
Red Art
The main ingredient in Georgia Red Clay it makes the clay Red. Slide8
Talc
Reduce thermal shock and reduces cracking.Slide9
Stoneware
Fires at the medium temperature
The clay we use in this class.
2,100- 2.372 degrees FSlide10
Feldspar
Strength, toughness, durability of claySlide11
Pyrofolite
Helps with quartz inversion. Which is when clay becomes more durable and hard when it reaches the peak of its firing. Slide12
Fine Grog
Ground up old pieces of fired clay
This helps reduce shrinking
Our clay shrinks at 8%Slide13
Porcelain
Kaolin is the main ingredient.
It feelings like cream cheese
2,192-2,552 degrees F Slide14
Perfect bowl
The perfect bowl has an s-curveSlide15
Coil Pot
Using coils of clay “Snake” the bowl is made from over lapping the coilSlide16
Slab Vessel
Form made up of slabs of clay “Flat pieces of clay”Slide17
Rib Tools- used for smoothingSlide18
Wire tool- Used for cutting large pieces of claySlide19
Loop Tool- for carving areas of clay Slide20
Glaze
Gloss Glaze- Is very shiny glaze
Semi Gloss Glaze- Is a little shiny
Matte Glaze- Glaze with not shine to it
Opaque Glaze- Glaze you can not see the clay under it
Transparent Glaze- You can see a little of the clay
Translucent Glaze- You can see all of the clay through the clay Slide21
Objectives November 1
Students will…
Produce lists of sea life and mechanical traits
Students will sketch their idea for their match up project. Slide22Slide23
Objectives November 2- 4th
Students will….
Sculpt their idea Slide24
Sketchbook November 4
Draw an animal playing an instrumentSlide25
November 9 Objectives
Students will complete pages 3 and 4Slide26
November 10th
REVIEW DAYSlide27
November 11
Test