Ceramics/Hard Slab Construction
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Lesson Topic - Hard Slab Construction by Amanda B
Overview
[edit | edit source]Essential Question -
- How do you make a hard slab piece?
Powerpoint -
- Give handout - Handout
- Give Pictures of examples of Hard Slab Pieces
Timeline
[edit | edit source]History: Discuss hard slab artists, using powerpoint (20 min)
Demonstration:
Cut out five rectangular pieces of clay, (base and sides of pot) Explain the steps in drying a piece of clay, then connect a side to the base, showing the “slip and score” process (10 min)
Supplies needed for demonstration: Clay, hard board or table, tools to bevel edges, and cut pieces out, brushes and slip
Worktime: (5 days)
- Day 1- cut out design for pot or sculpture, let pieces dry a little over night (still being covered, but not completely)
- Day 2- start connecting semi-dried pieces together to form the shape of your object by beveling the edges, slipping and scoring
- Day 3-5- finish connecting last pieces, put in kiln to fire, glaze the finished project, then fire again for the last time
Lesson Detail
[edit | edit source]Worktime -
- 1. Give a demo of how to make the ceramic piece. (15 minutes)
- Supplies – Clay, clay tools
- 2. Students draw 3 sketches of ideas for their piece. (45 minutes)
- Supplies – Paper, pencils
- 3. Students wedge out clay and cut out shapes for their piece, then let pieces dry a little overnight (while still being covered). (2 days)
- Supplies – Clay, clay tools
- 4. Put together pieces and put finishing touches. (2 days)
Evaluation
[edit | edit source]- Participation and meeting deadlines.
- Overall piece construction.
- Following instructions.
| "Grading Rubric" | Excellent | Average | Poor |
| Participation(40 Points) | Excellent | Average | Poor |
| Visual construction(30 Points) | Excellent | Average | Poor |
| Following Instructions(30 Points) | Excellent | Average | Poor |
References
[edit | edit source]- Experience Clay
- By: Maureen MacKey, Published 2003 by Davis Publications Inc.