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

Saturday, September 12, 2015