ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
Why is texture important in ceramics?
How do artists use texture in their artwork?
How can we use texture in our work?

WHY?
Technical Skills:
Stiff-Slab Construction
Creating a variety of textures

Art Concept:
Importance of texture to create meaning

​Life:
Importance of Texture/touch
​Build craftsmanship
Problem Solving
Dealing with failure

ASSIGNMENT

Create a 6" cube and incorporate texture and/or pattern onto the surface. You will then convert the cube into a box. 

Requirements:

Inspiration:
What, Why, and Artists- 5 points

Creation:
Cube created- 5 points
Surface is completely covered with texture and/or patterns- 5 points
Glaze Plan- 5 points
Glaze complete and the proper thickness- 5 points

​​​Reflection
Self Reflection- 25 points
Posted on Padlet- 5 points

Total Points: 55

INSPIRATION

FORMING

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

HOMEWORK

Why Ceramic Artists Are So Good at Dealing with Failure

Glazing, too, is notoriously tricky; if the coating is too thick or too thin, the desired results are impossible. Plus, chemical reactions between clay and glaze can cause things like "shivering," when a glaze cracks and flakes off a piece's surface.

REFLECTION