Ceramics
Your Teacher
Art Opportunities
Art Vocabulary
Random Art History
100
A pot formed by pinching and shaping a ball of clay with your fingers is called a...
Pinch pot
100
What is my name?
Ms. Hendrix
100
True or False: Once a month, Ms. Hendrix sends out a newsletter on parent square with art opportunities.
True!
100
What is the wet-on-wet watercolor technique.
A watercolor technique that uses wet paint on wet paint or wet paper. It's used to create bleeds and blooms between areas of color and allow the paint to spread and blend.
100
Who is this? 
Frida Kahlo
200
A high temperature oven used to fire and harden clay is called a...
Kiln
200
Will there be a visual arts class offered at Cascade next semester?
No. Next semester I will be teaching the culinary arts class.
200
True or False: The Eugene Public Library offers free crafting/art events for youth (downtown location only).
False. The Bethel library branch does too!
200
What is wax resist?
A technique used in watercolor, when wax crayons or candles are used then painted over. The paint only adheres to the paper where there is no wax.
200
Who is this?
Bob Ross.
300
Why might a piece of clay explode during firing?
The clay wasn’t dry enough and contains moisture
300
What is our class room number?
10
300
Which grade level (6,7, or 8) has submitted the most artwork for the Ruby Bridges Art Contest?
At the time I am writing this, 8th grade is in the lead. However, you should check the white board for the current answer.
300
What is value?
The lightness or darkness of a color. One of the elements of art.
300
Where can you find a Kehinde Wiley artwork in this classroom?
On the cabinets by the exit.
400
In ceramics, the technique used to join two pieces of clay together securely is known as...
(two step technique. Each step worth 200 points)
Score and slip
400
What class periods do I teach?
5A, 5B, 6 and sometimes 7th. (5th and 6th would also be correct)
400
When is art for the Ruby Bridges Art Contest due?
By November 9th.
400
What is slip?
A watered-down clay mixture used like glue in ceramics.
400
What is this artist's name?
Alma Woodsey Thomas
500
What is the name of the ceramics artist who made the creatures we looked at earlier this week?
Eva Funderburgh
500
Who am I dressed up as for Halloween?
Jareth, the Goblin King (David Bowie), from the Labyrinth
500
The Minoru Yasui Art Contest is accepting submissions in Mid-November. Where in our classroom can you find information on this contest?
On the bulletin board to your left as you enter the classroom.
500
What are the 8 studio habits of mind (SHOM)?
Observe, Envision, Develop, Stretch and Explore, Engage and Persist, Express, Reflect, Understand the World.
500
Which artist is famously known for cutting off their own ear?
Vincent Van Gogh
