Coiling and Glazing!

The students did a great job making coil bowls and glazing today! We started off the lesson talking about different kinds of glazes and then did a demo on making coil bowls using plastic bowls as a mold. The class would work on the coil bowls while a few students rotated to the glaze station. The objectives of the lesson were to

1) Make a functional ceramic work

2) Teach students the method of coiling and technique of wipe-away glazing

3) Enhance the student’s creativity and description abilities in writing

            The students had a lot to do today, but they all did a marvelous job! Last week some of the students mentioned they wanted to make a ceramic project that was functional, so we decided to make coil bowls. I was impressed at how well some of the students could coil. I saw one student make a coil as long as her table!

            I had a lot of fun interacting with the students today. One student said “I’ll do anything if it’s art!” All the students are so enthusiastic and creative.

Owl Pinching

 

The "Owl Pinching" project was a success! We made artwork inspired by the book Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen. After reading the story to the class I showed the students how to make pinch pot owls. The objectives of the lesson were to

1) Make an artwork inspired by a source (book)

2) Teach students the method of pinching

3) Enhance the student’s creativity and description abilities in writing

The students did a great job with the pinching technique as well as following instructions. I was impressed that they remembered to “scratch and attach!” (score clay together). I loved how all their owls were unique. The students are really understanding detail and the importance of description. There were big birds, delicate birds, and goofy birds. There were ones with braids, scarfs and even Mohawks!

I had a lot fun with this lesson and I think the students got a lot out of it. It makes me happy when I am able to help them learn and form an art project.

Sole Fish!

            The project “Sole fish” turned out great! We made standing slab fish using the bottom of our shoes for texture. The objectives of lesson were to

1) Help the students gain a better understanding of what texture

2) Teach students the method of slab rolling

3) Enhance the student’s descriptive writing abilities.

The students all seemed to understand that texture is what the surface of an object feels like. All the fish had unique and interesting textures! All the students were successful in rolling out their own slabs as well. The students are going to write about the creation process in their art journals and write a story describing their fish!

I really enjoyed this lesson and would definitely do it again. All the students were able to participate, learn and succeed.