The Essential Questions
How do artists use basic hand building techniques with clay to create elaborate ceramic art?
How can texture enhance form?
How do artists use basic hand building techniques with clay to create elaborate ceramic art?
How can texture enhance form?
The Art Challenge
Create a sculpture or set of vessels that involve a "series of 3". Think "triplets": Same, but different: texture, color, shapes, form, etc.
Create a sculpture or set of vessels that involve a "series of 3". Think "triplets": Same, but different: texture, color, shapes, form, etc.
- Will your work have a visual theme, outside of the Art Challenge? What do you intend to communicate to the viewer?
- What resources will you need to be creative?
- How will your work go beyond the cliche or copyrighted imagery? How do you get "original"?
- How will you use the world around you / environment as inspiration?
Investigate the Project Criteria / Rubric
Formative / Sketchbook Investigation for Process Planning
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Creativity:
What is your intent? How will you create something that is original or made new? |
Quality:
How will you ensure your work looks clean and aesthetically pleasing? |
Techniques / Materials:
What materials will you use for your composition? What drawing techniques will you engage in |
Design:
How will you use the principles of design to ensure your work is visually successful? What elements of art will you use to enhance the principles of design? |
Planning:
Using the Process & Planning: Creative Cycle file below, brainstorm your ideas by working through the steps of the creation process. Document your ideas and research in your sketchbook. Research master artists that inspire you for the project. Choose the material and practice with them to best suit your needs for the project. Plan your composition layout through thumbnail sketches.
Using the Process & Planning: Creative Cycle file below, brainstorm your ideas by working through the steps of the creation process. Document your ideas and research in your sketchbook. Research master artists that inspire you for the project. Choose the material and practice with them to best suit your needs for the project. Plan your composition layout through thumbnail sketches.
| Process Planning: Design / Creative Cycle.pdf |
Examples of Textural & Hand Built Forms
Investigate Together
With a partner, or in a small group, choose 2 of the ceramic artworks showcased here on this page. Answer the following prompts and analyze your chosen works:
- Describe each piece. What is being seen in each artwork?
- What is the most prominent art element found in the work? How is that art element organized to create a Principle of Design?
- Is the work finished? Is there a sense of Unity? How do you know?
- How are the two works similar? How are they different? Use specific examples from each.
- What textures are being seen in the work? What is successful about the work?
- What influences or ideas can you take from these works into your own ceramic art?
