ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
Why is touch an important sense?
How has touch been influenced by technology?
How can we satisfy our desire for touch?
How does texture influence the meaning of artworks?

RATIONALE:
Many people search for connection to the earth and ceramics is one of the ways we can do this in a creative way. By the end of this unit students will understand how important it is to address this need of touch in productive, healthy ways. ​

ASSIGNMENT

Requirements:

Prep:
Importance of touch- 5 points
Meaning of textures- 5 points

Create an artwork that evokes meaning through texture
Abstract- 5 points
Fits in the palm of hand- 5 points
Is representative of an emotion that you feel- 5 points
Explanation- 5 points

Document everyday textures
Photos- 5 points
Descriptions- 5 points

Textured Cube:
Process Steps- 14 points
Slabs- 5 points
Construction- 5 points
Coils- 5 points
Textures- 5 points
Glaze- 5 points

Reflections:
Self- 5 points

Total points: 87

PREP

DOCUMENT EVERYDAY TEXTURES

TEXTURED CUBE

STEPS

STEP ONE:
  • Roll out slabs 
  • Use template to cut out 6 even sides
  • Stack slabs with paper towels in between
STEP TWO:
  • Re-cut squares to make sure they are all square and the same.
  • Cut a 45 ° angle on all side of slabs​
STEP THREE:
  • Start pressing side together and support with coils
  • Smooth out sides and surface using metal rib
STEP FOUR:
  • Add coils to surface to create sections on cube.
  • Make sure that all sides have at least two sections of coil.
STEP FIVE:
  • Add textures to different sections of cube
  • Make sure to balance out:
                   Round balanced to square
                   Smooth balanced to Rough

SURFACE

CREATE AN ARTWORK THAT EVOKES MEANING THROUGH TEXTURE 

REFLECTIONS