Soft Slab Construction: You will use soft slab and a mold to create either a plate or a bowl with designs inspired by an ancient culture. Designs must be original to you. Craftsmanship, creativity of design, and the quality of the finished work, are the primary criteria for grading your work. Tools:
Step one: 10-12 beginning design concepts for the plate or bowl. These will be reviewed for credit. Use your research on imagery of ancient cultures to inspire your design. Please include a note as to what the design is and means to that culture. For example: the dragon was a powerful symbol of war for the Norse culture. The dragon symbol may have represented the Midgard Serpent, a mythical sea creature who fought with theNorse god, Thor. Possible cultures include: (Not a complete list) Celtic/Norse Any Aboriginal Culture Mayan African Nations Egyptian Indian Tibetan Aztec Spanish Chinese Greek Inca Colombian Persian/Turkish Roman Mexican Russian Hebrew/Jewish American Indian Construction Process: Begin by wedging about 3.5-4 lbs of clay. Squeeze it into a large roll. Take it to the slab roller and with either plastic or canvas on the bottom, roll out your slab. Check thickness and roll thiner with a rolling pin if needed. Pop any air bubbles and use your rib, curved side down, to compress the slab for strength. Cover your mold with plastic (preferred) or spray with the silicone spray and place it on a wooden bat. Drape your slab over the mold and either drop the bat from chest high or use your hands and a damp sponge to push the clay in the mold. If the top of the project is able to be seen and worked on, then you can begin using surface alteration techniques to add your design to the plate/bowl. 3 tips for a successful project:
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Learning Objective: Students will learn how to make a hard slab box using a template. Students will develop an understanding on how artists create to express themselves. Requirements:
Tips for a successful slab box:
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AuthorFind Mrs. Kerr in 7100,7400, 7500 or the Art Office in the Art Hall. Archives
May 2019
CategoriesSelf Assessments |