Centering Clay on the Potter's Wheel

Here is my method of centering and explaining centering on the wheel. There are many correct ways to do this and this is a fairly rushed demo but it should convey a basic way to center clay.

Mini Sculpture Series Requirements

Must be

Formed from at least 4 separate pieces of clay

            No thicker than ½“ in more than one direction

            No longer than 1” total

            Something important to you

            Have Texture!

            As much detail as possible

            5 different sculptures

                        Connected by a theme

Final Reflection

Final Exam

Here is a link to the final exam handout: Click Here

Wheel Throwing Alternate Assignment

You should have spent a total of five hours on the wheel throughout this quarter. If you have not and would like an alternate assignment here are the requirements:

Write a 3 - 5 Page Research Paper

• History of the potters wheel
• 12 pt Times New Roman, Double Spaced
• Include writing about a specific famous potter
• 3 MLA format citations

History of the potters wheel

12 pt Times New Roman, Double Spaced

Include writing about a specific famous potter

3 MLA format citations

Historical Remix Project

Complete all the questions in your DWB. Also print out a map and paste it into your DWB. Here is a link to the handout with the questions: Click Here


Here is a link to the PowerPoint from class: Click Here
Steps/Requirements


Research Paper Requirements - 1 full written page:
1) Describe the culture where this sculpture comes from.

2) Why was this sculpture created? What did it mean to the artist or people that made it?


3) Imagine that the sculpture was created in the present day- explain how it could be different. How would you remix it?

4) Why did you choose this sculpture?

5) Include a printed map with a star indicating where this sculpture came from. Include a printed picture of the original sculpture. Include a printed map with a star indicating where this sculpture came from. Include a printed picture of the original sculpture. These don't count as part of your written page.

6) Cite at least 2 sources in MLA format. You may use a citation generator. Click here for citation generator.


Sculpture Requirements:

• Recreate the sculpture you have researched:
• Create it fully 3D - do not ignore the back side or simply make it flat.
• Score and slip pieces together.
• Include texture where appropriate.
• Burnish areas when necessary.
• Piece must be over 8 inches tall.
• Make sure large areas are hollow. 
• Do not include long thin parts.
• No Architecture
• Paint the sculpture with acrylic paints
• Add or change parts of the sculpture that will make your audience know that it is from the 21st century. 

Fable Project Requirements

Click here for the introduction presentation.
1. Choose a fable with a moral that is personally meaningful to you from www.aesopfables.com

• Or a fairey tale, or myth
• Offline sources (books) are okay – especially if the computers don’t work

2. Summarize the fable and cite your source: MLA Format (CLICK HERE for a citation generator)

• Several sentences is fine.

3. Write down the fable’s moral. Rewrite the fable into your own language (so it doesn’t sound out-dated)

• Or… write your own fable that uses the same moral…
• Your fable should be ½ - 1 page in length

Here is an example of what this written portion should look like: Click Here

When you are finished typing your story email it to Mr. Brandt: mbrandt@d49.org

After you have finished the written requirements you will begin working with sculpey and mixed media to create a scene from your fable. For examples of past student work click here.