This is a three dimensional object. It has height, width (or depth) and length.
What is form?
100
This process uses a paste and paper to sculpt a form that hardens when it dries. Flour and water may be used to make this paste at home.
What is paper mache?
100
He was most famous for these.
What is large public sculptures or large bronze sculptures?
100
When I walk into the classroom, I should do this immediately after placing my belongings in the cabinet.
What is reading the whiteboard?
100
This is a glassy substance you can apply to your ceramic work.
What is glaze?
200
This is the technique of making criss-cross marks and applying very wet, muddy clay to attach two pieces of clay together.
What is score and slip?
200
This process involves using materials that might otherwise be considered trash.
What is found object sculpture?
200
This is a small sculpture in which Henry Moore used as a three-dimensional sketch to help plan out his large sculptures.
What is a maquette?
200
This is the time in class when I am responsible for maintaining my materials and space. My table is expected to work as a team to addresss the tools and materials used that day.
What is clean up time?
200
What is the thickness you do not want your clay to exceed?
What is 1/4 to 1/2 an inch?
300
This is a structure that is inner support to your sculpture. We used newspaper for our clay masks to serve as this.
What is an armature?
300
This is the process of using a watered down version of acrylic paint to treat the surface of your clay sculpture.
What is an acrylic wash?
300
Henry Moore used subjects of this as inspiration of his work. Mountains, rocks and water are examples.
What is nature?
300
These are the days when we have team competitions.
What are Ultimate Challenge Days?
300
Why do you not want your clay to be very thick?
What is it could explode or break in the kiln?
400
This is a sculpture that moves, such as a mobile.
What is a kinetic sculpture?
400
When using this material, you must smooth it while it is wet and make sure it takes the form you want before it dries. You must also use multiple layers of it in order to make it sturdy.
What is paper mache?
400
Henry Moore made a variety of pieces that resembled this popular subject. Some were of a mother and child. Others included the head and more were of the individual life form.
What is the human form?
400
A pet peeve of Ms. Schmidt
What is
not putting your name on your piece
not cleaning up
skipping class
being rude to others
not reading the whiteboard
mean people
400
We talked about these techniques when sculpting our animals. One is when you attach pieces of clay to an existing piece. The other is when you remove piece of clay by carving or cutting away.
What is additive and subtractive sculpture?
500
This is another word for artwork that is assembled with various found objects.
What is assemblage?
500
This is the thickness of clay your piece should not exceend.
What is 1/4 to 1/2 inch?
500
He created some of the largest sculptures and used this metal to make his work unique. It sometimes changed colors in the outdoors to make interesting blues and greens.
What is bronze?
500
This is the large oven that fires your clay.
What is the kiln?
500
These are the six basic steps to throwing a shaped piece on the potter's wheel.
What is
1. Center your clay
2. Open your clay
3. Pull the floor
4. Pull your walls
5. Shape your walls
6. Think craftsmanship