and they're off....

intro. 3d students are beginning their first two projects:

(1) hand-built slab box, a surface decoration designed with a paper stencil and colored slip

(2) wheel thrown cylinder, sculptural elements added with ceramic mortar

ceramics students have begun constructing two functional forms:

(1) a hand-built flower pot/planter

choose one-large, trio, OR upside-down hanging

choose one- textured roller, paper stencil, OR transfer

(2) wheel thrown cylinders

choose one- set of four, trimmed foot, pulled handle OR set of 3 goblets

term four...

here we go!!

hour 1: intro. to 3d art

hour 2: prep/ independent study

hour 3: intro. to 3d art

hour 4: ceramics

wheel thrown cylinders!

introduction to 3d art students learned to use 

the potter's wheel and throw a basic cylinder. 

 to add some "fun", they allowed the clay to 

become bonedry, and with a 

ceramic mortar mixture, they adhered decorative pieces.  

underglaze was brushed on the artwork 

and then dipped in a clear glaze!

click here to see more results!

coil pots!

introduction to 3d art students hand-built coil pots.  

they practiced two different glazing processes: 

pouring the inside and brushing the outside!

click here to see the results!

final tests!!!

INTRODUCTION TO 3-D ART

glazing

firing

the critique process

linear modular constructivism

CERAMICS

stages of clay

clay tools

firing

glazing

throwing on the potter's wheel

ceramic vocabulary

in addition: know the steps involved in plaster mold making, slip casting and trimming a foot on a bowl!

new layout... on the left hand side, click on links below "images of ..."

linear modular constructivism...

wow- what a large title for the introduction to 3d art students to swallow!  but, to put it simply, the students will be building a free-standing, in-the-round sculpture made with toothpicks!  participants will learn of  the works of andy goldsworthy, who creates with natural objects in environmental settings, and norman carlberg, who builds a unit and multiples it, to form his works.  click hereto view the powerpoint presentation given to students.

my new technique...

at iowa state, my ceramics professor said, "i think it's my responsibility professionally to my career as a teacher that i work in the studio every day."

as an art teacher, it's often expected that i have my own studio and have time to work on my own creations.  unfortunately, that is untrue- imagine the dust and fumes that would consume my home. with two small children (colin, 3 and tyler, 2) i hardly find time for myself.  during the school year, i complete demonstrations for my ceramics classes.  the items i throw are often neglected and become too dry before i can attach and handle or trim a foot.

earlier in the school, i discovered a ceramic sculptor by the name of mark gordon.  he creates works with a specially formulated "ceramic mortar" to join together bone dry pieces.  i adapted the recipe to fit the kind of clay we use in room 46.   and now i present, the fun stuff!

fresh and hot from the kiln...

lake conference art competition...

is on display at normandale college through march 2.  ten artworks from each l.c. school hang in the arts wing, found on the west side of campus.  a reception and awards ceremony will take place monday evening, march 2.  the following students have been chosen to represent kennedy:  CONGRATULATIONS!

carly regner

carmen steinke

jeff prentice 

beau sinchai

jen silverman

kaitlyn mariska

emily young 

nicole haffield

connor murphy

katie griffith