Clay Tools and Stages/ stamps

Stages of ClayObjective: You will predict the meaning for the stages of clay in

order to state what level of moisture it has. MATCHING~DRILL: WRITE THE CORRECT DEFINITION NEXT TO STAGEOF CLAY.

1.Plastic2.Leather hard3.Bonedry4.Bisque5.Fired

A. No moisture. Before firing, very fragile.

B. Harder, but still has moisture. Carving stage

C. Fired once, glazing stageD. After it’s been in the kiln

(2 times)E. Moldable, workable clay

• Plastic - This is the stage of clay that most of the work is done. Plastic clay is soft and easily workable and moldable.

• Leather Hard - This is the stage of clay that a pot is in when it's half-way dry.This is the stage where handles and decorations are put on, and carving out holes or detail work can take place. Carving stage.

• Bone Dry (or Green) -This stage is when the clay is in it's most fragile state; a tiny nudge could potentially knock the lip off of a bowl, or the handle of a mug. The most common destruction I see is when people pick up their pottery by a lip edge or handle and it breaks. Bone Dry clay is when the pot has been

exposed to air and all of the water has evaporated out of the clay, and it is left completely dried out. This is the stage in which it is put, very carefully, into the bisque kiln.

Bisque - Bisqued clay is clay that has been fired in a kiln, but it is still porous enough to absorb water. In this stage, no additions can be added to the pot, and it is almost complete. This is also the stage that you add glaze to the pot to prepare it for it's final firing.

• Fired - After your pottery has been Bisqued and glazed, it needs to be fired again. There are lots of different types of final firing. We use Low fire- 1,500 degrees. Cone 05.

Which fish is which stage?

DRILL: Draw these 8 tools.Objective: You

will identify and define tools in order to utilize them with their appropriate function.

Match these names and purposes: Names:Needle metal ribwooden rib wire end

Purposes:Remove claySmooth and shape clayAdd water, smoothingCut clay

Match these names and purposes: Names:Ribbon toolSpongeWire cutterWooden shaper

Purposes:Remove claySmooth and shape clayAdd water, smoothingCut clay

Goals for Pinch Pot Pair:

1. Make 2 pinch pots2. Add something to each one.

1. Handle2. Foot3. Designs4. Lid5. Sculptural elements

3. If you are finished: Experiment with the tools.

Tools and clay stages

• Which tool(s) did you use? What did it do?

• Which stage is your clay in?

How do you smooth clay?

How to roll a Slab of Clay:1. Get supplies-

clay and rolling pin

2. Wedge clay3. Flatten clay.4. Roll forward

only.5. 3 times, then

flip!!!6. Roll 3 times.7. Flip it.8. When

desired thickness, cut shape with knife.

Steps for joining two slabs.

1. Wedge clay2. Roll slab3. Cut shape(s)4. Score clay (teeth) on both

pieces.5. Add slip6. Join by pushing clay

together. Objective: You will describe procedures for working clay in order to connect two slabs together.

Joining Clay

1. Score with knife to create teeth on both parts.

2. Add slip (clay and water)- acts like glue.

3. Join to create bridge to connect pieces.

Slab Sculpture CRITERIA:

1. 5+ slabs2. Round and straight

shape pieces.3. Attached and stay

together4. Stands.5. Interesting from 360

degrees.Objective: You will recall steps for building and in order to construct a slab sculpture.

How to Store clay:My Clay piece- 1. Put on cardboard base2. Wrap in damp newspaper3. Cover in grocery bag completely. 4. Put tape on the bag with your name on it. 5. Store in designated spot.

• *Always close the clay bag up or the clay will dry out!!!

How to clean up and store clay:

My Table- 1. Scrape table with tool2. Place dried clay in bin3. Put extra clay away4. Put tools back in the correct spot (organized),5. Wash with wet sponge6. Dry with newspaper.

• *Always close the clay bag up or the clay will dry out!!!

Finish slab pieceObjective: You will describe procedures for working clay in order to connect slabs together.

DRILL:No written drill. Get your clay.1. Take out your towel for a grade. (Lab

fee is due on Monday!)

2. Take out your ARTBOOK pages.

3. Why is it important to smooth out your clay?

4. Today’s goal is to finish your sculpture.

Monday- we will upload pics to Edmodo of ARTBOOK and your sculpture.

Steps for joining two slabs.

1. Wedge clay2. Roll slab3. Cut shape(s)4. Score clay (teeth) on both

pieces.5. Add slip6. Join by pushing clay together.

7. SMOOTH OUT ALL EDGES.

Objective: You will describe procedures for working clay in order to connect two slabs together.

Slab Sculpture CRITERIA:

1. 5+ slabs2. Round and straight

shape pieces.3. Attached and stay

together4. Stands.5. Interesting from 360

degrees.Objective: You will recall steps for building and in order to construct a slab sculpture.

iPads for Clay!!! Woo hoo!Objective: You will illustrate pictures in order to

brainstorm ideas for clay pieces. You will describe and photograph your sculpture in order to document your artwork.

DRILL:1. Take out your ARTBOOK pages.2. Reach in bin at corner of table

and get one of these folders: “DESIGN”, “RETRO ART”, OR “LINES AND SHAPES”.

3. Draw 3 designs on the bottom of second sheet.

iPads1. Miss Gauger will hand

you an iPad.2. Hit circle “HOME” button.3. Your iPad number is on

home screen.4. Sign out sheet will be

passed around.5. Sign out your iPad by

number.

On/ Off

HOMEBUTTON

Make your page look like this.

Edmodo-User name-________________Password-_________________

Class code________________a82zwp

Edmodo1. Find this icon or flip back a screen and

search ‘edmodo’.

2. Sign up (I am a student)

3. Code- Clay a82zwp

4. Log in. (Write down log in)

Look at assignments.Photograph Art.1. Post ARTBOOK.2. Post SLAB SCULPTURE.

Draw images of clay that you like

• Click on Miss Gauger’s Pinterest page.

• www.pinterest.com/Aquarial143

• Find a clay board.

• Draw something you like.

Load the Backpack with pics:

• Find backpack icon.

• Click Add to

backpack/ + sign

• Use camera.

ARTBOOK• Must take 2 separate photographs!

Photograph ARTBOOK and SCULPTURE

Artbook• from above• Lights on.• Clear desk.• Use black table for

frame.• Straight above it.• Click on screen to

focus photograph.

Sculpture• from the front• Lights half on.• Bin with white paper

taped to it.• Place bin behind

sculpture• Click on screen to

focus photograph.• Take 3 different angles.

Photograph your sculpture 3 times:

Sculpture• from the front• Lights half on/ off• Bin with white paper

taped to it.• Place bin behind

sculpture• Click on screen to

focus photograph.• Take 3 different angles.

Upload to Edmodo

1. Upload to your backpack.2. TURN IN assignments-– Artbook– Paper sculpture drawing

3. Post it, too so that it shows up in our feed.

4. Comment on someone else’s drawing or ARTBOOK.

Comment on another student’s work:

• What can you say?• Comment on their drawing.• Comment on their ArtBook, if you can read it. • “I watch that show, too!”• “Sweet sculpture”• “Nice joining techniques!”• “I like ____________movie, too. Have you

seen ________(Another movie)?

Returning iPads

1. Form a line at pencils.2. ? Delete every photograph

that you took today. Click on trash can icon and hit ‘yes’ to delete.

3. ? You should not have changed home screen or wall paper, but this will be checked.

4. Turn off at top right.

Photograph your sculpture:Objective: You will review and describe procedures for

Edmodo and slab sculptures in order to complete your work and photograph it.

DRILL: (Get clay now, supplies after drill)

1. How do you Post on Edmodo?2. How do you Turn in an

Assignment on Edmodo?3. How do you photograph your

clay sculpture?4. How can you join leather hard

clay?

Photograph your sculpture:Objective: You will review and describe procedures

for Edmodo and slab sculptures in order to complete your work and photograph it.

DRILL: (Get clay now, supplies after drill)

1. How do you Post on Edmodo?

2. How do you Turn in an Assignment on Edmodo?

3. How can you join leather hard clay?

Post on Edmodo (so everyone can see it)

1. Click on Posts on left side of screen.2. Click the plus sign on right side of screen.3. Select a recipient.4. Write something.5. Attach photo from backpack or camera.6. Attach more photos if necessary.7. Press “POST”.

Turn in an Assignment: (to get it graded)

• Click on notifications on right corner.• Assignments due• Click on the assignment.• Click “TURN IN”. • When you are turning in an assignment, attach

each photo with it.• Miss Gauger will grade from the photographs.

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Photograph your sculpture 3 times:

Sculpture• from the front• Lights half on/ off• Bin with white paper

taped to it.• Place bin behind

sculpture• Click on screen to

focus photograph.• Take 3 different angles.

Stamps

• http://www.etsy.com/shop/MoldingU?page=1

Slab Sculpture CRITERIA:

1. 5+ slabs2. Round and straight

shape pieces.3. Attached and stay

together4. Stands.5. Smooth 6. Interesting from 360

degrees. Objective: You will recall steps for building and in order to construct a slab sculpture.

Finish today!Or stay after

school!

Slab Sculpture CRITERIA:

1. 5+ slabs2. Round and straight

shape pieces.3. Attached and stay

together4. Stands.5. Smooth 6. Interesting from 360

degrees. Objective: You will recall steps for building and in order to construct a slab sculpture.

Finish today!Or stay after

school!

Write your name on the bottom.

• Get a stylus (pointed tool)

• CAREFULLY- turn sculpture upside down.

• Write FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, and YEAR.

To be fired:

• Take your clay out of the bag.• Leave your clay on Clay Base.• Put extra bag in cabinet or keep it near clay.

Your name is on it.• Clay needs to dry 4+ days.

• Making stamps tomorrow. They need to be fired, too.

Photograph your sculpture 3 times:

Sculpture• from the front• Lights half on/ off• Bin with white paper

taped to it.• Place bin behind

sculpture• Click on screen to

focus photograph.• Take 3 different angles.

Returning iPads

1. Form a line at pencils.2. ? Delete every photograph

that you took today. Click on trash can icon and hit ‘yes’ to delete.

3. ? You should not have changed home screen or wall paper, but this will be checked.

4. Turn off at top right.

Objective: You will review criteria and techniques in order to draw your sculpture from observation.

DRILL: Get started asap.1. You have 4 goals today:

1. Finish paper sculpture drawing.2. Finish/ decorate ARTBOOK.3. Photograph drawing and ARTBOOK. Post

and turn it in. Comment on someone’s post.

4. Work on “Artwork of your Choice” Homework that is due on Monday.

IF you are finished with everything, work in your sketchbook to receive your 10/10 participation points for today.

Upload to Edmodo

• Upload to your backpack.• TURN IN assignments-– Artbook– Paper sculpture drawing

• Post it, too so that it shows up in our feed.

• Comment on someone else’s drawing or ARTBOOK.

DRILL: Draw these 8 tools.Objective: You

will identify and define tools in order to utilize them with their appropriate function.

Match these names and purposes: Names:Needle metal ribwooden rib wire end

Purposes:Remove claySmooth and shape clayAdd water, smoothingCut clay

Match these names and purposes: Names:Ribbon toolSpongeWire cutterWooden shaper

Purposes:Remove claySmooth and shape clayAdd water, smoothingCut clay

Post on Edmodo (so everyone can see it)

1. Click on Posts on left side of screen.2. Click the plus sign on right side of screen.3. Select a recipient.4. Write something.5. Attach photo from backpack or camera.6. Attach more photos if necessary.7. Press “POST”.

Turn in an Assignment: (to get it graded)

• Click on notifications on right corner.• Assignments due• Click on the assignment.• Click “TURN IN”. • When you are turning in an assignment, attach

each photo with it.• Miss Gauger will grade from the photographs.

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Post on Edmodo (so everyone can see it)

1. Click on Posts on left side of screen.2. Click the plus sign on right side of screen.3. Select a recipient.4. Write something.5. Attach photo from backpack or camera.6. Attach more photos if necessary.7. Press “POST”.

Turn in an Assignment: (to get it graded)

• Click on notifications on right corner.• Assignments due• Click on the assignment.• Click “TURN IN”. • When you are turning in an assignment, attach

each photo with it.• Miss Gauger will grade from the photographs.

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Post on Edmodo (so everyone can see it)

1. Click on Posts on left side of screen.2. Click the plus sign on right side of screen.3. Select a recipient.4. Write something.5. Attach photo from backpack or camera.6. Attach more photos if necessary.7. Press “POST”.

Turn in an Assignment: (to get it graded)

• Click on notifications on right corner.• Assignments due• Click on the assignment.• Click “TURN IN”. • When you are turning in an assignment, attach

each photo with it.• Miss Gauger will grade from the photographs.

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