tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42317611160762771802024-02-08T06:51:15.018-08:00Beginning Ceramicsmiss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-2928609463220800132012-10-09T06:44:00.004-07:002012-10-09T07:04:30.240-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Our next project is a wheel project! We will start getting people on the wheels this week, but it may take you a few tries to create a project you can save, so this project will not be due until the end of next week or so.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">In preparation for this project, I want you to look at images of wheel-made objects. You will be creating a bowl form, but you can bring in <b>any wheel-made image</b> that inspires you. Please cut it out of a magazine or print it out--<b>hard copies only</b>! (it doesn't need to be in color).</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This image is <b>due Friday, October 12th</b> (or early for extra credit!)</span></div>
miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-84018615345183458642012-09-18T07:56:00.000-07:002012-09-18T07:56:03.521-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For homework this week, you need to collect <b>3 items that can be used to create textures.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Some ideas include:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">tree bark or leaves old jewelry</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">sandpaper shells</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">wire or mesh screen rope, yarn or string</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">old small plastic toys (army man, matchbox car, etc.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">...or anything else you can find that might make an interesting print on clay!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We will be using these on our next project, so bring them in on time (or early for extra credit!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Due Friday September 21st</b></span><br />
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For this project, you will create both an initials stamp and
a symbol stamp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can be
combined onto the <b>same</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> form, or you may
create </span><b>two</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> separate forms for
your stamps.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Think about both the form and the designs you are creating:<o:p></o:p></div>
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*There is a direct and inverse relationship between the
stamp you create and the impression it makes on the clay.<o:p></o:p></div>
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*The design you create is a representation of how you wish
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<b>Steps for creating
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1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After
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a piece of clay about the size of an apple.<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Break off a
piece of this clay and begin shaping your stamp handle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Remember that the handles can be circular, square, triangular—whatever you like, but they must not be thicker than 1”!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leave
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paper pencil side down onto the flattened end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> The design should appear <b>backwards</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> at this point--which is especially important for your letters!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Trace over the design with your pencil or a pin tool</span></span></span></div>
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4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use a pin tool to cut off the clay
around your design to make the letters or picture pop up off the block…or use a carving tool to scoop out the clay inside your letters or picture to make them</div>
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5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Smooth out
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6.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When both
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miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-3827834883845859122012-08-30T04:26:00.001-07:002012-08-30T04:26:13.079-07:00<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Jazz LET"; font-size: 14pt;">Beginning Ceramics<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Clay is an ancient medium that began as a means to create functional objects used in everyday life, and has evolved to become one of the most beautiful forms of artistic expression. In this class, you will have the opportunity to explore your creativity through the form and function of ceramics. I encourage you to take risks and develop your personal style throughout the semester.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">In this class, we will study the beginning techniques of pinching, coiling and slab building. We will also practice beginning skills on the wheel. In addition to the class work, you will have weekly assignments reinforcing the techniques we are studying.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><b>For this class you will need:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">a <b>shoebox</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> to store clay and projects in (I have some used ones, or you can get your own)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">a <b>notebook</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> to record outside assignments and sketch project ideas (lined, blank, leftover from Foundations…)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><b>three plastic bags</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> to wrap clay in--small trash bags and gallon-sized Ziploc bags work well</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><b>soap, hand lotion or tissues</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> to contribute to the classroom</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', -webkit-fantasy;">These items are due next class!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Your projects will be graded by the execution of the technique studied, the glaze or finish, and your written feedback on the grading sheet. You are responsible for any assignments written on the board, so check it daily!Your overall grade will be a combination of your projects, outside assignments, and effort.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Keeping this room clean is a matter of safety. Each artist is responsible for their own workspace as well as a weekly studio job, which will help with the general maintenance of the studio space. Completion of your cleanup jobs will factor into your effort grade.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><b>*You will show up on time and remain in class until the bell rings.</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> If you need to leave, tell me. Lining up at the door before the bell shows me that you have extra time to do more cleaning!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><b>*You will work on projects throughout the class, and clean up well every day. </b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Your effort grade is heavily based upon everyday work habits, so make them good. No non-enrolled students are allowed in the room during class time.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><b>*No food or drink in the room.</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> It is unhealthy to eat in this room due to the nature of the materials we use, and this also avoids messes in the workspace.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><b>*No Ipods or cell phones during class.</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> This is a school rule as well as my own rule—these devices are distracting and antisocial, making it difficult for me to teach and for you to learn.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><b>*Respect the kilns!</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> They are almost always running, and they get very hot. Please be careful when bringing work into the kiln room</span></span></span></div>
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miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-78547157807700787172012-05-07T05:10:00.002-07:002012-05-07T05:10:55.970-07:00<!--StartFragment-->
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this Artist Study, you will find a ceramic artist whose work you are
particularly drawn to…look online, in books or magazines for inspiration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The artist can be contemporary, meaning
they are alive and creating ceramic art today, or they can be from any point in
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enough information about your chosen artist to answer the questions needed!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Print out or photocopy <b>at least two images</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> of your chosen artist’s work. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These do not have to be in color, and
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</span>The paper will be a summary of the artist’s bio as well as why you chose
them and what specifically you admire about their work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This should be about 1 page: make sure
you include all the information below!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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applicable), when they were creating artwork, where they are from, where they
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type of kiln/firing process *hint: when you see a word you do not recognize,
ex. “raku”, look it up in Google or Wikipedia and describe that in your paper!</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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why do you admire this person, what about your knowledge of ceramics makes them
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your own ceramic work? are the two similar in style, concept, form or finish?
or are they very different—and how did the similarities/differences influence
your decision to choose this artist in particular?</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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paper….remember that the <b>content </b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 14.0pt;">is more important than the <b>length</b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> of the
paper! <b>*Due Friday, May 18<sup>th</sup>…or early for extra credit!!</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-69134635033637750132012-03-05T07:14:00.002-08:002012-03-05T07:19:58.556-08:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Marker Felt"">Mad Hatter Cup and Saucer <span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> * </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Marker Felt'; font-size: 19px; ">Personal Assessment<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Marker Felt'; font-size: 19px; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">Please answer the following questions in your sketchbooks for Friday, March 9</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Marker Felt'; font-size: 19px; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">(or early for extra credit!) </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> 1. </o:p>If there is anything else you need to do to finish your project, please describe what that is:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">2. What did you do during the forming process of your cup and saucer that shows the viewer what your word is?</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">3. What glazes or underglazes will you use to reinforce your concept after your project is fired? </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <!--EndFragment-->miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-51360232785990950602012-01-25T10:46:00.000-08:002012-01-25T10:47:32.187-08:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'position:absolute;"> <v:imagedata src="file://localhost/private/tmp/pattersonerin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_image001.gif" althref="file://localhost/private/tmp/pattersonerin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_image002.pct" title=""> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="113" height="126" src="file://localhost/private/tmp/pattersonerin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_image003.png" align="left" hspace="9" shapes="_x0000_s1026" /><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Jazz LET""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Jazz LET""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Jazz LET"">Miss Patterson<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Jazz LET"">Beginning Ceramics<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', fantasy; "> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Clay is an ancient medium that began as a means to create functional objects used in everyday life, and has evolved to become one of the most beautiful forms of artistic expression.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In this class, you will have the opportunity to explore your creativity through the form and function of ceramics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I encourage you to take risks and develop your personal style throughout the semester.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">In this class, we will study the beginning techniques of pinching, coiling and slab building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We will also practice beginning skills on the wheel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In addition to the class work, you will have weekly assignments reinforcing the techniques we are studying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">For this class you will need:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">a <b>shoebox</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> to store clay and projects in (I have some used ones, or you can get your own)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">a <b>notebook</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> to record outside assignments and sketch project ideas (lined, blank, leftover from Foundations…)<span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>three plastic bags</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> to wrap clay in--small trash bags and gallon-sized Ziploc bags work well<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>soap, hand lotion or tissues</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> to contribute to the classroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', fantasy;">PLEASE BRING THESE ITEMS BY FRIDAY JANUARY 27th!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Jazz LET"">Grading<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Your projects will be graded by the execution of the technique studied, the glaze or finish, and your written feedback on the grading sheet.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You are responsible for any assignments written on the board, so check it daily!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Your overall grade will be a combination of your projects, outside assignments, and effort.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Jazz LET"">Cleanup<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Keeping this room clean is a matter of safety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Each artist is responsible for their own workspace as well as a weekly studio job, which will help with the general maintenance of the studio space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Completion of your cleanup jobs will factor into your effort grade.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Jazz LET"">Expectations<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*You will show up on time and remain in class until the bell rings.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you need to leave, tell me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Lining up at the door before the bell shows me that you have extra time to do more cleaning!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*You will work on projects throughout the class, and clean up well every day. </b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Your effort grade is heavily based upon everyday work habits, so make them good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>No non-enrolled students are allowed in the room during class time.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1027" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'position:absolute;margin-left:392.85pt;margin-top:38.75pt;width:142.65pt;"> <v:imagedata src="file://localhost/private/tmp/pattersonerin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_image004.gif" althref="file://localhost/private/tmp/pattersonerin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_image005.pct" title=""> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="143" height="166" src="file://localhost/private/tmp/pattersonerin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_image006.png" align="left" hspace="9" shapes="_x0000_s1027" /><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*No food or drink in the room.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is unhealthy to eat in this room due to the nature of the materials we use, and this also avoids messes in the workspace.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*No Ipods or cell phones during class.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is a school rule as well as my own rule—these devices are distracting and antisocial, making it difficult for me to teach and for you to learn.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*Respect the kilns!</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They are almost always running, and they get very hot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Please be careful when bringing work into the kiln room<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*Respect each other.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Remember the Golden Rule?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Your language and attitude create the atmosphere in our classroom, and make it a comfortable place to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you can speak in a respectful way and manage your time well while you are in this class, you will do well this semester. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-76702653634616589662012-01-04T16:34:00.000-08:002012-01-04T16:39:14.129-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Artist Study * Beginning Ceramics Final</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For this assignment, you will find a ceramic artist whose work you are particularly drawn to…look online, in books or magazines for inspiration. The artist can be contemporary, meaning they are alive and creating ceramic art today, or they can be from any point in history. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: large; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Print out or photocopy at least two images of your chosen artist’s work. These photos will be passed in with your biography, and they can be black and white. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: large; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">n</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">w</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">h</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">f</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">w</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">n</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">g</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">q</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">u</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">n</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">u</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">y</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">u</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">h</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">n</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">m</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: large; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">who is your artist -important dates: birth, death (if applicable), when they were creating artwork, where they are from, where they work(ed)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">what specific techniques do they use? types of clay/glazes, type of kiln/firing process *hint: when you see a word you do not recognize, ex. “raku”, look it up in Google or Wikipedia and describe that in your paper! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: large; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">why did you choose this artist: what drew you to their work? why do you admire this person, what about your knowledge of ceramics makes them particularly interesting? </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: large; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">4</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">what connections can you make between this person’s work and your own ceramic work? are the two similar in style, concept, form or finish? or are they very different—and how did the similarities/differences influence your decision to choose this artist in particular? </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: large; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please use complete sentences, and </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">type</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> the paper….remember that the </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">content </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">is more important than the </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">length</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> of the paper! </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Due Friday, January 13th*</span></b></span></div>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-84132943436445139262011-12-21T07:44:00.000-08:002011-12-21T07:48:48.988-08:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Our next project will be a coil project based on the pottery of Maria Martinez and her son. Maria was a native american potter living in New Mexico and making coil pots for a living. Though she is no longer living, her pottery is world-renowned now, and we can learn a lot from her talent!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">*Please watch this video if you will not be in class the first week back in January, as we will be watching it when we get back:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S95t9Z9ev44</span></span>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-29838558700930982272011-12-12T06:29:00.001-08:002011-12-12T06:29:56.817-08:00<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">LUMINARY MID-POINT SELF-ASSESSMENT</span></b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please answer the following questions in your journals and pass them in by Friday, Dec. 16th</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1. What steps have you completed for your luminary project so far?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2. How is your project turning out compared to your sketches? Has anything changed, and how are you dealing with these changes?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3. Which underglazes/overglazes are you thinking about using on your project? What interesting glazing or painting techniques do you plan to try on this project?</span></div>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-78494841780461764462011-11-28T10:36:00.000-08:002011-11-28T10:45:55.479-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Luminary Project Sketches</b></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In preparation for your Luminary Project, you will be doing sketches in your notebook or on the blank page provided in your assignment packet. Please be sure to include all of the following aspects in your sketches in order to receive full credit for the assignment!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1. Write 2-3 sentences describing your dream. Include why you have chosen to represent this dream, and how you will show the viewer what your dream is.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2. Draw your luminary box and color it in! Include details like where you will cut out shapes.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3. Draw each side that you will need to cut out and write the measurements of each. This will make it easier to create a paper template in class.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This assignment is due Friday December 1st, or early for extra credit!</span></span></div>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-59156418858620356352011-11-02T10:55:00.000-07:002011-11-02T11:13:20.520-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">CLASS DISCUSSION: COMPLETED PROJECT</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY NOV. 4th</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please answer the following questions (neatly handwritten or typed) in preparation for our group discussion in class on Friday. Be prepared to show your project to the class and give a brief description of your process.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1. Describe the project you have chosen to show to the group: what assignment it was, what forming techniques you used (ex. slabs, slipping and scoring, wheel) what glazes you used etc.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2. What was the most difficult part of making your project? How did you fix this problem?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3. What ceramics techniques did you learn while making this project that you think you will use again?<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-28487419829875913932011-10-11T11:29:00.000-07:002011-10-11T11:33:13.258-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, 'Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(85, 85, 68); line-height: 18px; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 18px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Marker Felt', fantasy; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">Cup and Saucer Assignment Due Friday, October 14th</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 18px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; ">Your next project in class will be to create a cup and saucer based on a word of your choosing. This word will help you determine the colors, shapes and overall mood of your project. See the examples to the right of past students' projects!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 18px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Marker Felt', -webkit-fantasy; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">*Your homework assignment is to choose three words that you might want to use for your cup and saucer project. *</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 18px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Marker Felt', -webkit-fantasy; ">Choose from the list below, or choose your own! Write down your three words in your sketchbook, leaving space for your sketches.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 18px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Marker Felt', -webkit-fantasy; ">In class, we will draw out ideas for how each word could be turned into a sculpture that you might be able to use for your pinch pot project. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 18px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Marker Felt', -webkit-fantasy; "><b>(If you want to start your sketches at home, you will get extra credit!!)</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 18px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Marker Felt', fantasy; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; ">Remember that there is a cup and a saucer--how could you relate the two together? Think about whether you want your cup and saucer to be functional or sculptural. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Bank Gothic'; ">acidic<span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC TT-Bold'; ">wiggly</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Arial Black'; ">aggressive</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: 'Aristocrat LET'; ">joyous</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'American Typewriter Light'; ">silent<span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; ">tiny</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Euphemia UCAS Italic'; ">stormy</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans Light'; ">tired</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'TremorITC TT'; ">fluffy</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 22pt; font-family: 'Party LET'; ">curly<span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: 'Jazz LET'; ">loud</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'SchoolHouse Cursive B'; ">lovely</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span lang="CS" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Silom; ">slimy</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 22pt; font-family: 'Party LET'; ">unruly<span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Snell Roundhand'; ">precious </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: 'Jokerman LET'; ">dazzling</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Bodoni SvtyTwo OS ITC TT-BookIt'; ">elegant</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue UltraLight'; ">cloudy</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span>delicious<span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Papyrus; ">mysterious<span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Machine ITC TT'; ">grumpy</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans Light'; ">lucky</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'PortagoITC TT'; ">puzzling</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Snell Roundhand Black'; ">enchanted</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Cracked; ">ancient</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC TT-Bold'; ">valuable</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Santa Fe LET'; ">heavenly<span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Humana Serif ITC TT-LightIta'; ">graceful</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Futura; ">dreary</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 24pt; font-family: 'Party LET'; ">alive</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Cracked; ">crooked</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: 'Snell Roundhand'; ">lacy</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Synchro LET'; ">rotten</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Hawaiian Punk'; ">strange</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Optima; ">spiky</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">poised</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: InaiMathi; ">overgrown</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Futura Condensed'; ">sleepy</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Marker Felt'; "><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 24pt; font-family: 'Party LET'; ">friendly</span></p></span>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-1226084088031369092011-09-26T11:35:00.000-07:002011-09-26T11:38:53.973-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Since we are currently working towards making projects on the wheel, I would like each of you to find </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>an i</b><b>mage of a bowl or mug</b> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">online, in a book or magazine and bring it in to class by <b>Friday Sept. 30th</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>(if you bring it in early you will get extra credit!)</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Choose a picture that inspires you and gives you ideas in terms of surface design or decoration</span></span></div>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-70200531634003861402011-09-08T06:27:00.000-07:002011-09-08T06:34:56.607-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Tremendous Texture Tiles!</span></b></span><div><br /></div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy; font-size: 16px; "><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial">For this project, you will create tiles with an image drawn, carved, pressed and/or painted onto the surface.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will need to <b>bring in at least 3 items to press into the clay</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"> to create textures (think <b>leaves, sticks, lace, buttons, old jewelry, etc</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial">.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Your central image will be a <b>narrative</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"> (based on a story, true or fictional).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Choose from literature, or create your own story (but you have to write it down!)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You have two options for what type of tiles to create:</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, fantasy;font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, fantasy;font-size:180%;"><p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'position:absolute;"> <v:imagedata src="file://localhost/private/tmp/pattersonerin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_image001.gif" althref="file://localhost/private/tmp/pattersonerin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_image002.pct" title=""> <w:wrap type="square"> </v:shape><![endif]--><img width="108" height="103" src="file://localhost/private/tmp/pattersonerin/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_image003.png" align="left" hspace="9" shapes="_x0000_s1026" /><span style="font-family: Arial; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Single Tile</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: One tile, approximately 6”x6”, square or irregular outside shape. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Must include</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: at least 3 textures, at least one area of 3D sculpting, even background tile thickness</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><b>Multiple Tiles</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; ">: Three or Four tiles, connected through a central image. Each tile is approximately 4”x4”.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-family: Arial; "><b>Must include</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; ">: at least 3 textures, at least one area of 3D sculpting , even background tile thickness</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial">Your projects will be graded on the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"><b>Craftsmanship</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial">: Neatness, careful control drying (no warped tiles), glazing<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"><b>Creativity</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial">: Well-planned ideas based on a story, careful application of textures<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"><b>Community</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial">: How you relate to your peers, cleanup habits, attendance<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-76904353136918913122011-09-06T05:32:00.000-07:002011-09-06T05:40:48.019-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><div class="flippy" style="background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-left: 14px; float: left; background-image: url(http://www.blogger.com/img/triangle_open.gif); background-position: 50% 50%; "> </div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Mrs Patterson * Beginning Ceramics </span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Clay is an ancient medium that began as a means to create functional objects used in everyday life, and has evolved to become one of the most beautiful forms of artistic expression. In this class, you will have the opportunity to explore your creativity through the form and function of ceramics. I encourage you to take risks and develop your personal style throughout the semester. In this class, we will study the beginning techniques of pinching, coiling and slab building. We will also practice beginning skills on the wheel. In addition to the class work, you will have weekly assignments reinforcing the techniques we are studying. </span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For this class you will need: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">a </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">shoebox</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> to store clay and projects in (I have some used ones, or you can get your own) a </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">notebook</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> to record outside assignments and sketch project ideas (lined, blank, leftover from Foundations…) </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">three plastic bags</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> to wrap clay in--small trash bags and gallon-sized Ziploc bags work well</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">soap, hand lotion or tissues</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> to contribute to the classroom</span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Grading</b> Your projects will be graded by the execution of the technique studied, the glaze or finish, and your written feedback on the grading sheet. You are responsible for any assignments written on the board, so check it daily! Your overall grade will be a combination of your projects, outside assignments, and effort. </span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Cleanup</b> Keeping this room clean is a matter of safety. Each artist is responsible for their own workspace as well as a weekly studio job, which will help with the general maintenance of the studio space. Completion of your cleanup jobs will factor into your effort grade. </span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Expectations </span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*You will show up on time and remain in class until the bell rings.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> If you need to leave, tell me. Lining up at the door before the bell shows me that you have extra time to do more cleaning! </span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*You will work on projects throughout the class, and clean up well every day. </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Your effort grade is heavily based upon everyday work habits, so make them good. No non-enrolled students are allowed in the room during class time. </span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*No food or drink in the room.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> It is unhealthy to eat in this room due to the nature of the materials we use, and this also avoids messes in the workspace. </span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*No Ipods or cell phones during class.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> This is a school rule as well as my own rule—these devices are distracting and antisocial, making it difficult for me to teach and for you to learn. </span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Respect the kilns!</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> They are almost always running, and they get very hot. Please be careful when bringing work into the kiln room</span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px; "><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*Respect each other.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Remember the Golden Rule? Your language and attitude create the atmosphere in our classroom, and make it a comfortable place to be. If you can speak in a respectful way and manage your time well while you are in this class, you will do well this semester!</span></div></div></span>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-20562942997370530862011-05-09T04:33:00.000-07:002011-05-09T05:26:22.030-07:00<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:Herculanum;font-size:16.0pt;">Artist Study<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:";font-size:16.0pt;">*</span><span style="font-family:Herculanum;font-size:16.0pt;"><span> </span>Mini-Research Paper</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">For this paper, you will find a ceramic artist whose work you are particularly drawn to…look online, in books or magazines for inspiration.<span> </span>The artist can be contemporary, meaning they are alive and creating ceramic art today, or they can be from any point in history.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">Print out or photocopy at least two images of your chosen artist’s work.<span> </span>These photos will be passed in with your paper.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">The paper will be a summary of the artist’s bio as well as why you chose them and what specifically you admire about their work.<span> </span>This should be about 1 page: make sure you include all the information below!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">-who the artist is</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">-important dates: birth, death (if applicable), when they were creating artwork</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">-where they are from, where they work(ed)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">-what specific techniques do they use?<span> </span>types of clay/glazes, type of kiln/firing process<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";">*hint: when you see a word you do not recognize, ex. “raku”, look it up in Google or Wikipedia and describe that in your paper!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">-why you chose this artist: what drew you to their work?<span> </span>why do you admire this person, what about your knowledge of ceramics makes them particularly interesting?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">-what connections can you make between this person’s work and your own ceramic work?<span> </span>are the two similar in style, concept, form or finish?<span></span>or are they very different—and how did the similarities/differences influence your decision to choose this artist in particular?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;">Please use complete sentences, and <b>type</b></span><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"> the paper….remember that the <b>content</b></span><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"> is more important than the <b>length</b></span><span style="font-family:";font-size:14.0pt;"> of the paper!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";font-size:16.0pt;"><b>*Due Friday, May 2oth*</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">10 extra points if passed in by May 13th</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5 extra points if passed in by the 19th</span></b></p>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-16831064542056254842011-04-25T06:42:00.000-07:002011-04-25T06:48:45.644-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">WRITTEN REFLECTION: GLAZES</span><div><b>DUE THURSDAY APRIL 28th FOR ALL BLOCKS</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Choose one of your pieces that have been glazed to reflect on for this homework assignment. Answer the following questions in your notebooks in full sentences:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Which glazed piece did you choose to reflect on? What </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">specifically</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> did you do with painting to enhance the surface of your project?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">mistakes</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">, mishaps or misunderstandings have you had throughout the glazing process, and how has this helped you to become better at glazing?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">colors</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> or </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">techniques</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> do you want to try on future projects that you have not experimented with yet?</span></div>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-13871694274671025042011-03-07T05:46:00.000-08:002011-03-07T07:35:11.783-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Slab Dish Designs</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Homework due Wednesday March 9th for A and D blocks</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Your next project will be a slab dish like the one pictured to the right...it will be a flat slab rolled out, cut into a shape of your choosing, and bent slightly upwards, then a foot is added to the bottom.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">To prepare for this assignment, you will find one design or pattern, and one image that you want to use on your slab dish. You will be combining the pattern with the image you find, so make sure you like both! See examples to the right.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Print out the image and pattern, or tear from a magazine, or bring in a book that you find them in. We will be using tracing paper to transfer them onto your plate next week.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-1512808094088948832011-02-28T05:33:00.000-08:002011-02-28T05:45:16.955-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, fantasy; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; ">Homework Assignment: Personal Reflection</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Due Thursday, March 3rd for A block</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Due Friday, March 4th for D, H blocks</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, fantasy;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, -webkit-fantasy;"><b>Write in your notebooks responses to the following questions, in full sentences:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, -webkit-fantasy;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, -webkit-fantasy;"><b>1. What areas of this class do you feel you excel in? This could be techniques, studio jobs, etc...</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, -webkit-fantasy;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, -webkit-fantasy;"><b>2. What areas do you feel you need to improve upon in this class?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, -webkit-fantasy;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, -webkit-fantasy;"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>3. What specific things can we do as a class to create a positive and <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>productive classroom atmosphere and community? What do you feel you add as a positive member of the studio?</b></span></div>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-77612736756551415542011-02-04T05:19:00.001-08:002011-02-04T05:19:15.505-08:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">Creating a Clay Stamp</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">1.<span> </span>Complete your designs for both the initial stamp and symbol stamp.<span> </span>Check them off with Miss Mahoney.<span> </span>You will put your initials on one side of your stamp, and the picture or symbol on the other.</p><p class="MsoNormal">2.<span> </span>Recycle and wedge a piece of clay about the size of an apple.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">3.<span> </span>Break off a piece of this clay and begin shaping your stamp handle.<span> Remember that the handles can be circular, square, triangular—whatever you like, but they must not be thickerthan 1”!<span> </span>Leave the ends wider for the images to be put onto.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">4.<span> </span>Flatten the ends of your stamp handle so they are smooth and ready for the designs to be drawn on.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">5.<span> </span>Trace your designs onto small pieces of tracing paper with a pencil.<span> </span>Then put the tracing paper pencil side down onto the flattened end.<span> The design should appear backwards at this point.<span> Trace over the design with your pencil or a pin tool and check to make sure the graphite has transferred onto the clay.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">6.<span> </span>Use a pin tool to cut off the clay around your design to make the letters or picture pop up off the block, or use a carving tool to scoop out the clay inside your letters or picture to make them indent into the block.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">7.<span> </span>Smooth out the entire stamp: this is best done when most of the carving is complete, and the stamp is leather hard.<span> </span>Scrape out any excess crumbs of clay, use small amounts of water to smooth the handle and surfaces of your stamp.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">8.<span> </span>When both sides have been carved, put your name and block on the handle of the stamp (legibly), check it with Miss Mahoney,<span> </span>and put the stamp on the Greenware shelf to be fired!</p>miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-73435567422079266482011-01-28T10:21:00.000-08:002011-01-28T10:27:46.313-08:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Jazz LET"">Miss Patterson<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Jazz LET"">Beginning Ceramics<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> Clay is an ancient medium that began as a means to create functional objects used in everyday life, and has evolved to become one of the most beautiful forms of artistic expression.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In this class, you will have the opportunity to explore your creativity through the form and function of ceramics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I encourage you to take risks and develop your personal style throughout the semester.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> In this class, we will study the beginning techniques of pinching, coiling and slab building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We will also practice beginning skills on the wheel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In addition to the class work, you will have weekly assignments reinforcing the techniques we are studying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>For this class you will need:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">a <b>shoebox</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> to store clay and projects in (I have some used ones, or you can get your own)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">a <b>notebook</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> to record outside assignments and sketch project ideas (lined, blank, leftover from Foundations…)<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>three plastic bags</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> to wrap clay in--small trash bags and gallon-sized Ziploc bags work well</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy; "><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>soap, hand lotion or tissues</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> to contribute to the classroom</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', -webkit-fantasy;">These items are due Friday, January 28th!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Jazz LET', fantasy; ">Grading</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Your projects will be graded by the execution of the technique studied, the glaze or finish, and your written feedback on the grading sheet.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You are responsible for any assignments written on the board, so check it daily!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Your overall grade will be a combination of your projects, outside assignments, and effort.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Jazz LET', fantasy; ">Cleanup</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Keeping this room clean is a matter of safety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Each artist is responsible for their own workspace as well as a weekly studio job, which will help with the general maintenance of the studio space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Completion of your cleanup jobs will factor into your effort grade.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Jazz LET', fantasy; ">Expectations</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*You will show up on time and remain in class until the bell rings.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you need to leave, tell me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Lining up at the door before the bell shows me that you have extra time to do more cleaning!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy; "><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*You will work on projects throughout the class, and clean up well every day. </b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Your effort grade is heavily based upon everyday work habits, so make them good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>No non-enrolled students are allowed in the room during class time.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy; "><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*No food or drink in the room.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is unhealthy to eat in this room due to the nature of the materials we use, and this also avoids messes in the workspace.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy; "><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*No Ipods or cell phones during class.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is a school rule as well as my own rule—these devices are distracting and antisocial, making it difficult for me to teach and for you to learn.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy; "><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*Respect the kilns!</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They are almost always running, and they get very hot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Please be careful when bringing work into the kiln room</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, -webkit-fantasy; "><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><b>*Respect each other.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Remember the Golden Rule?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Your language and attitude create the atmosphere in our classroom, and make it a comfortable place to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you can speak in a respectful way and manage your time well while you are in this class, you will do well this semester.</span></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-48032748678459954212011-01-03T07:54:00.000-08:002011-01-03T08:07:12.564-08:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Herculanum;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Artist Study </span></span><span style="font-family:'Bank Gothic';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*</span></span><span style="font-family:Herculanum;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Mini-Research Paper</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Herculanum, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Due Friday, January 14th</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Herculanum;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For this paper, you will find a ceramic artist whose work you are particularly drawn to…look online, in books or magazines for inspiration. The artist can be contemporary, meaning they are alive and creating ceramic art today, or they can be from any point in history.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Print out or photocopy at least two images of your chosen artist’s work. These photos will be passed in with your paper.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> The paper will be a summary of the artist’s bio as well as why you chose them and what specifically you admire about their work. This should be about 1 page: make sure you include all the information below!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> -who the artist is</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-important dates: birth, death (if applicable), when they were creating artwork</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> -where they are from, where they work(ed)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, fantasy;"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-what </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">specific</span></b></span><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> techniques do they use? types of clay/glazes, type of kiln/firing process</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*hint: when you see a word you do not recognize, ex. “raku”, look it up in Google or Wikipedia and describe that in your paper!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> -why you chose this artist: what drew you to their work? why do you admire this person, what about your knowledge of ceramics makes them particularly interesting?</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> -what connections can you make between this person’s work and your own ceramic work? are the two similar in style, concept, form or finish? or are they very different—and how did the similarities/differences influence your decision to choose this artist in particular?</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, fantasy;"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Please use complete sentences, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">type</span></b></span><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> the paper and </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">print</span></b></span><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> it out to pass it in….remember that the </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">content</span></b></span><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is more important than the </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">length</span></b></span><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> of the paper!</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', -webkit-fantasy; font-size: medium; "><b>HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY JANUARY 7TH: bring in your two printed pictures and the name of your artist so I know you have begun the research process! This will count as your 2nd homework assignment for qtr. 2. Check plus for early pass-ins, full credit for on time, partial credit for late pass-ins.</b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Arial Narrow', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231761116076277180.post-23016428140839079492011-01-03T07:33:00.000-08:002011-01-03T07:46:55.233-08:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family: 'Apple Chancery'; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Luminary: a body that gives light, especially one of the celestial bodies</span></b></span><span style="font-family: 'Apple Chancery'; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family:"Apple Chancery""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Apple Chancery""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, -webkit-fantasy; font-size: 16px; "><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Our ceramic luminaries will be box forms that </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">enclose a candle</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">have a lid</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, and </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">let out light</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> through a series of pierced decorations.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, -webkit-fantasy;"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ie the visual theme of your luminary to a dream ...which could have occurred during sleep, or may be a wish or want while awake</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, -webkit-fantasy;"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">F</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">x</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">m</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">p</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">d</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">m</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">u</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">f</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">y</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">n</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">g</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">v</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">y</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">u</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">d</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">p</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">n</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">d in your imagery</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> you may wish to show what you wish to become after college!</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, -webkit-fantasy; font-size: 16px; "><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Create a challenging geometric form with your slabs. Make a paper template before beginning. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Control dry</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> slabs to </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">leather hard</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">bevel edges</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">slip and score</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> well!</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, -webkit-fantasy; font-size: 16px; "><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Use piercing in a thoughtful and meaningful manner: piercing should </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">enhance</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and fit with the overall theme.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, -webkit-fantasy; font-size: 16px; "><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Use a color scheme with surface decoration that is well chosen and </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">well applied</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->miss mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811398512908476238noreply@blogger.com0