Ceramics
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Week(s)
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Unit
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Topics
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Project
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1-2
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Ceramics through history
Hand building: Pinch
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The Tools
Slip/Score
Greenware vs. Bisque
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Whistles
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3-6
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Basic Glazing
Hand building: Slab
Properties of 3D design
Wheel throwing (ongoing all quarter)
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Painting techniques
Glaze vs. acrylic
Public sculpture
Design vs. Functional art
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Slab 3D Sculpture
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7-8(9)
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Advanced Glazing
Hand building : Coil
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Marbling, dry brush, wipe away, bubbles
Burnishing, texture, negative space
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Functional pots with a lid
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Note: In ceramics the projects are completed in two parts. Part 1: building the clay
structure, let it dry to ‘Greenware’ before bisque fire. Part 2: Sand and paint with glaze before the second/final glaze firing. Because of this most projects are not seen in full completion until the very last week.