Monday, October 5, 2015

General Clay rubric/ self-assessment

Name _____________________

Construction All of the joints on my mug are slipped and scored, and I added extra clay to secure the seams.      3 2 1

I added additional forms and designs to my mug to support my theme.    3 2 1


 I effectively slipped and scored a handle to my mug.    3 2 1


I smoothed the cracks and rough surfaces of my mug so that it is created neatly.    3 2 1


I followed proper clay-making procedures by making sure my project was ready for the kiln on both the first and second firing.           3 2 1


 Glaze -It is evident that I put thought into my glaze design.       3 2 1


I filled in ALL the areas of my mug with glaze, with the exception of the bottom.    3 2 1


I am most proud of the _____________________ of my project. (Design, Craftsmanship, Glaze)


If I had more time, I would have changed and or reconsidered____________________.


Saturday, October 3, 2015

Functional altered mug


Pinch, squeeze

Draw into the clay body with color slip

Add spikes, nodules by slip n scoring

Add texture design and limbs

Play with the movement of the handle and foot
Cut open and invert

Add growth forms


Purposefully chipped

Add visual movement through texture