Basic Ceramics 201115

8/16/2019 Basic Ceramics 201115

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Introduction to basic handbuilt

slab clay techniques

Level: 4th to 8th grade

Various curricular integration

Social Studies: Native Americans

& Ancient Cultures

Science: Soil and Chemistry

ath: Angles! "egrees! & #eometry

$eligion: %iblical $eerences

Lesson 'lan by Noreen Strehlo(


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Equipment needed:)nough clay or each student to create at least one small *ro+ectI you absolutely have no money! use a homemade Salt,-lour,.ater dough/

Clay tools or blending! assorted or0s! 0nives! *in tools

$olling 'in

Ne(s*a*er and cardboard or rolling! cutting and trans*orting slabs

1(o yardstic0s or similar (ooden slats

'lastic sheeting to *rotect table to*sCovered air2tight containers or clay storage & 'lastic bags (ith ties or storing *ieces

3myacolor 'lastiroc Air "ry Clay


3/16

Students will roll the clay with a rolling pin which has beenaligned with two yard sticks, slats or other items of the same width


4/16

You can “McGier! a slab cutting area by scrounging around the house"his might not be “pretty! but it worked#


5/16

Students will learn to use a $%&'%&(% triangle to cut perfect right anglesStudents may tape a specific length on the triangle to measure equal

sides


6/16

Students will learn that this simple method insures that the slab is a uniform thickness

Students will cut as many slabs as needed for the piece )an uncoered bo* needs +slabs

Students may use a pattern to create an unusual edge for a slab bo*


7/16

Students will learn to beel the edges of each piece at a -+ degree angle

Students will learn to score the edge with a small pointed tool so that the slip willadhere


8/16

Students will learn put the two scored and slipped pieces together and smooth the slip

Students will learn to add a coil to the blended .oined areaStudents will learn to further blend the coil into the .oined area for strength


9/16

Students will carefully score and slip each additional area to be .oined

Students will continue to add and blend coils to the .oined areas for strength


10/16

Students will hae to coer their pieces in plastic if they do not finish in one class

periodStudents will blend and smooth all .oined areas completely and let dry when finished


11/16

Students will learn that large clay pro.ects usually require a special clay press

Students will learn that these slabs are usually trimmed to the largest rectanglepossible


12/16

"eacher will demonstrate all techniques

Students will listen and watch carefully before beginning their pro.ect


13/16

Students will plan out their pro.ect on paper, making a pattern to follow

Students will cut out and beel the edges of all pieces needed for thepro.ect


14/16

Students will continue to score all the beeled edges making sure to score partway onto the flat surface also

Students will then be ready to slip and add coils for strength


15/16

/nce the pot is completely assembled it can be airbrushed with terra sigillata while it is leather hard

"his is not recommended unless you are capable of cleaning the airbrushthoroughly when applying the liquid as terra sigillata may clog the brush


16/16

1his *iece has (hite terra sigillata brushed on above the blue mountain line

1he *iece is no( ready or bisque iring

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Basic Ceramics 201115