CLAY MASK HOOK Loving Yourself: Surrealist Self-Portrait Clay Mask

Face Off Transformations

LAST WEEK’S PROJECT

• Worked individually and as

a small group to understand

our concept of Appreciation

• You finished your Viewpoint

Mask Drawings either for

homework or in class

(Front, Right Side, & Left

Side, Top, Back) in full color

to know how you’ll paint

your mask

• Practiced drawing realistic

facial proportions

Loving Yourself: Surrealist Self-Portrait Clay Mask

TODAY’S PROJECT

You will learn about the Role of

Drawing in 3D art, learn

difference between Form &

Function, learn the Rules of

working with Clay, practice and

apply clay sculpture techniques

(4s, Score, Slip, Squish, Smooth)

to begin the creation of your

mask from a clay slab. You’re

goal today is to get the realistic

facial proportions completed and

then NEXT week we’ll start

transforming the face into a more

“surrealist” form.

Loving Yourself: Surrealist Self-Portrait Clay Mask

TODAY!!!

NEXT WEEK!

ROLE OF DRAWING IN 3D ART Why is Drawing Important to making 3D Art?

Drawing is one of the first

essential skills an artist learns in

order to make art. Related to the

creation of 3D Art, drawing is a

way of planning how the final

model (3D form) will look when

complete from all sides. That is

why artists draw their 3D

artworks from various different

viewpoints.

EXAMPLE: An architect needs his

blueprints in order to construct

the building in full scale.

FORM VS FUNCTION

Form – Besides an

Element of Art, it is the

Appearance of an

object. What does it

look like?

Function – Purpose of

an object. What is it

supposed to do?

What is Form? What is Function?

Describe the Form of the masks above?

What is their Function(s)?

FORM OF OUR MASKS

What is the form of our masks?

FOR THIS PROJECT

The human face with a combination of

surrealist images representing what you like

and appreciate about yourself.

FUNCTION OF A MASK

What is the function of a mask? Masks are as different in form (appearance)

as they are in function (purpose). Many masks are associated with cultural ceremonies.

In Egyptian culture, pharaohs wore “death masks” when they passed on

to give the individual a face in the afterlife.

Other masks were for parties, holidays, or for theater performances.

Masks are also used for protection in certain sports and jobs.

http://www.anymask.com/forandfunofm.html

MASKS AROUND THE WORLD Cultural Masks

What are some similarities and differences between the shown cultural masks?

MASKS AROUND THE WORLD Cultural Masks

Identify the cultures of these shown cultural masks?

Explain how can you tell.

Mexican Chinese

African/ Tiki/ Azteec

PROJECT DEMONSTRATIONS

1. Review Clay Handouts

2. Clay Tools

3. Rules with Clay

4. Rubric Rundown

5. How to make a… • Pinch Pot (for nose)

• Coil (for eyebrows & lips)

• Soft Slab attachments (ears)

• Hard Slab (facial structure)

• Hollowing

Loving Yourself: Surrealist Self-Portrait Clay Mask

CLAY HANDOUTS

CLAY HANDOUTS

CLAY HANDOUTS

CLAY HANDOUTS

CLAY TOOLS

CLAY TOOLS AND VOCABULARY

1. Fettling Knife

2. Needle Tool

3. Loopy Tool

4. Dowel/Roller

5. Ruler

6. Water Bucket

7. Water Sprayer

8. Sponge

9. Dustpan & Brush

Score, Slip, Squish, Smooth

RULES USING CLAY Clay seems to bring out the worst in some

students. Rules are to be followed at ALL TIMES!

1. Clay is to stay on the tables.

NO THROWING CLAY! No Airborne objects!

1. Clay tools are ONLY for clay, not for paper,

clothing, skin, NOTHING ELSE. 1. Misuse of tools will result in an unfinished project.

You will NOT be allowed to use the clay, tools,

materials, or paint it.

3. Stay clean and neat. No patting people with clay

dust covering hands.

4. When it’s time for clean-up, each person at your

table will have a job. Work together as a team.

RUBRIC RUNDOWN

Gather

around

the supply

table to

discuss

each

category

of grading

for this

project.

ARTIST STATEMENT(S)

DEMONSTRATIONS

How to make a… • Pinch Pot (for nose)

• Coil (for eyebrows & lips)

• Soft Slab attachments (ears)

• Hard Slab (facial structure)

• Hollowing areas for safety

• Wedging Clay to remove air bubbles

Loving Yourself: Surrealist Self-Portrait Clay Mask

DEMONSTRATIONS

Hollowing out Clay When forming your clay mask,

hollow certain parts out using the

loopy tool to pull away from the clay.

You’ll want to hallow the nose, eyes,

mouth, etc.

Rule: If clay is thicker than your

thumb, must hollow.

Unable to reach the area to hollow:

Poke holes deep into surface using

needle tool being careful not to go

all the way though.

CLAY CRAFTSMANSHIP Example of Good & Bad

Refined Craftsmanship

Smooth, Even Edges & Trims

Strong, Sturdy Joints

No Cracks

Properly Hollowed

Sloppy Craftsmanship

Visible Cracks

Weak Joints (pieces popped off)

Uneven edges (roller coasters)

Not Hollowed correctly (exploded in kiln

or pieces thicker than your thumb)

PROJECT DIRECTIONS

1. Supply Managers pass out Mask Drawings

2. Cut Outline of Face Shape in Slab.

3. Create separate features of face (nose, eyes, lips,

eyebrows, ears, hair, etc)

4. Attach features to face (remember proportion tips,

use your ruler to measure)

ALWAYS SCORE, SLIP, SQUISH, & SMOOTH

to attach pieces of clay together!

5. HOLLOW out inside of mask where features were

attached using a loop tool

6. Etch/Draw Fine Details on Clay (Textures, additional

facial features, etc) w/ needle tool

7. Clean up is at 2pm, finished or unfinished.

Loving Yourself: Surrealist Self-Portrait Clay Mask

PROJECT DIRECTIONS

This is your goal today.

To be completely done

with the facial structure

so that next week we

can transform it!

CLAY CLEAN UP Each person will have a job.

EVERYONE

1. TWO sprays with water bottle in plastic bag.

2. Place mask & features into bag with a wet

paper towel.

3. Seal tightly, and place on cabinet shelf.

CLAY CLEAN UP Each person will have a job.

SUPPLY MANAGER

• All Clay surfaces place on tray. Extra Clay back into the large

bag at front table. Place photographs & sketches into 2 piles for

collection of teacher.

SINK MONITOR

• Organize tools back into container. Wash them thoroughly at

sink in classroom or backroom.

FLOOR SUPERVISOR

• Check for trash and clay pieces on the floor. Assist other

students at table (as needed).

TABLE CLEANER

• Use dust & brush pan to sweep table, then use damp sponge to

wet table. Dry with a paper towel.

GYM AT 2:20. Work fast, but still neat and clean.