Syllabus
what is the teacher's name?
Mrs. Ferch
what is the color of the clay we use?
white or gray
what is good for making round pots like a cup or bowl? pinching, coiling, or slabs?
pinching
what stage of clay is the most fragile?
bone dry
Where does your artwork go when you're ready for Mrs. Ferch to fire (cook) it?
On the wooden shelf by the front of the classroom
70%
is cleanliness a grade?
yes
what is good for making tall pots like a vase? pinching, coiling, or slabs?
coiling
what stage of clay can you eat out of?
glazeware
How can you protect your clothes from clay?
by wearing an apron
how much of your grade is based on process (in-class assignments, homework, etc.) ?
30%
what is first come first served in this class?
aprons
what is good for making flat pots like a box? pinching, coiling, or slabs?
slabs
if I want to stamp or carve a decoration into my pot what stage of clay should it be?
leather hard
Will long nails make this class easier or harder?
harder
what happens if you steal someones artwork and turn it in as your own (cheating/plagiarizing)?
referral and a 0 on the assignment
what do you learn in pottery 1?
handbuilding (pinch, coil, slab)
how do you stick two pieces of clay together?
slip & score
when clay comes fresh out of the bag what stage is it?
plastic
What do you call a small drawing in your notebook to plan an artwork?
a thumbnail sketch
what room are you not allowed to go in?
The kiln room
what happens when you leave clay outside of the bag?
it dries out
how do you keep clay from drying out?
put it in a container or a bag
what stage of clay has been fired once?
bisqueware
What are the stages of clay in order?
slip
plastic
leather hard
bone dry
bisque
glaze
What kind of dangerous material would you need to wear a mask around?
Silica or other raw materials
is clay man made or found naturally?
naturally
what gets rid of air bubbles?
wedging the clay
what stage of clay can be used like glue or decoration?
slip
Is our kiln electric, gas, or fire powered?
electric