CERAMIC LESSON: THE GLASS MOUNTAINS OF THE NORTH

•       Create a soft or hard slab building using techniques learned in class
•        Use contrast (light or dark), repetition (same or different), and balance (symmetrical or asymmetrical) to carve a structural building
•       Write a folktale reflecting and discussing meaning within ones finished artwork
•   Define the Nine Worlds (Asgard, Alfheim, Jotunheim, Niflheim, Vanaheim, Muspelheim, Midgard, Svartalfheim, Heihelm)

1.      Retrieve Art Journal from Storage Cubby
2.      Choose ONE Landscape Template from table
3.      Draw YOUR dream house
•        Examples: Log Cabin, Glass House, Rocky Cave
4.     Write down two descriptive words about the building on an Art Journal Page 

1.          Retrieve Sketchbook 
2.      Find Color Value Exercise
3.      Place Color Value Exercise(s) in Cubby 

1. Self-Evaluation of Rubric
2. Gallery Walk of Backwards Portraits 
3. Visual Aid Teacher Example
4.  Finish THREE thumbnail (planning) Sketches
5.  Cutting Clay Demonstration: Cutting & Wrapping Clay
6.  Clean Up Clay Procedures

 

1.       Retrieve Sketchbook 
2.      Retrieve Finished Work from Round Table 
3.             Set Up Clay Procedure Set Up Work Area
4.       Share thumbnail (planning) sketches with elbow partner
5.       Write down ONE positive comment in partners art journal

1.       Review Assignment Objectives
2.       Soft or Hard Slab Demonstration: Cutting out FIVE clay slabs
3.       Studio Day: Creating Basic Walls and Base of Structural Building

1. Reminders:
2. -Initials and Hour on Top of Wooden Tray

1.           Discuss with Partner steps for Getting & Putting Away of Clay 
2.       Retrieve Structural Building from assigned shelf
3.       Set Up Work Area

1.        Soft or Hard Slab Demonstration: Creating Basic Shape of Structural Building
2.        Studio Day: Continue Making Walls of the Structural Building
3.        Review The Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology

1.      Retrieve Sketchbook
2.      Retrieve Structural Building from assigned shelf
3.       Set Up Work Area
4.        Read the Five Point Column of the Project Rubric
5.       Write down ONE aspect from the project rubric done well

1.       Review Project Rubric
2.       Soft or Hard Slab Demonstration: Adding a Roofs, Doors, and Windows 
3.       INCLUDE: Cutting Out Additions or Adding Texture
4.        Studio Day: Adding Roofs, Doors, and Windows

1.      Retrieve Sketchbook
2.      Retrieve Structural Building from assigned shelf 
3.    Write Down Ten Words to Describe your Structural Building 

1.      Folktale Writing Statement

•       Share with Elbow Mate

•  Ten line story that describes the giant house you are creating 
•  Use the term proportion (part or size of something) to describe the structural building
•  Must have a start, middle, and end

     Day Seven, Art Start

1. Retrieve Structural Building from assigned self     
2. Set Up Work Area

     Lesson Activities 

1.      Soft or Hard Slab Demonstration: Adding Texture to Structural Building
2.       Studio Day: Adding Texture to Structural Building

 

1.      Retrieve Structural Building from assigned shelf
2.       Set Up Work Area

1.       Soft or Hard Slab Demonstration: Finish Structural Building to be Kiln READY
2.        Studio Day: Finish Texture, Remove Burrs, and Smooth Additions to Structural Building

1.      Retrieve Structural Building from assigned shelf
2.        Set Up Work Area

1.         Soft or Hard Slab Demonstration: Glazing Ceramic Building
2.      Studio Day: Glaze Ceramic Buildings

1. Retrieve Sketchbook     
2. Retrieve Bisque Ware Clay Piece from counter
3.       Draw & Color a picture of how your Clay Piece will be glazed 

1.       Studio Day: Finish Glazing Ceramic Buildings

 

1.      Retrieve Sketchbook
2.       Retrieve Structural Building

1.       Open Art Journal to Folktale
2.       Gallery Walk
3.       Rubric Self-Assessment
4.        Turn in Ceramic Structural Building