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Ceramics and 3D Design I
Ms. Hassler
Course Description:
Students will explore the different hand-building techniques used when working with clay, such as, slab, pinch, and coil. An introduction to potter’s wheel throwing will also be a major component of the course. Along with learning different building techniques, various firing and glazing methods will be explored. Techniques using wire form, kinetic sculpture, found-object assemblage, 3D problem solving with plaster and other materials will also be explored. Students will also learn the development of realistic and abstract form, the development of texture, and how to work with different types of sculptural media by studying sculptors of historical and contemporary times.
Prerequisite: Art Survey (with a passing grade).
Course units may include but are not limited to:
-Discussion of the elements and principles of design as they apply to ceramic and 3D design
-Visualization exercises
Ceramics:
-The class is divided into two or three groups. Each of the groups will rotate between throwing on the potter’s wheels and hand-building using clay.
-Properties of Clay
-Essential steps when working with clay
-Problems with clay
-Techniques and processes
-Hand-built projects may include the following:
1. Relief project using additive and subtractive sculpture or surface decoration using handmade stamps to create a pattern or texture.
2. Design and build using the slab construction techniques using intersecting forms or a slab constructed piece with a hidden lid, foot and carved surfaces.
3. Design and build a Solid Form/Sculpture, animals, gargoyles, monsters, demons, etc. or a life like human head while being able to make features realistic.
4. Design and build a coil constructed piece either following a historical form and a template or an asymmetrical piece integrating additive subtractive and carved surfaces.
5. Combination piece using two or three hand building techniques as well as incising, scraffito, and carving techniques.
Wheel-Thrown (may include):
-Steps of throwing cylinders
-Shaping a cylinder
-Pulling and attaching handles
1. Cylinders (4-6) – tall
2. Pair of identical mugs
3. Bottle forms
4. Forms with lids
-Glazing Techniques
-Techniques of glazing
-Properties of glaze
-Design with glaze
-Firing Techniques
3D Design:
-Sculptures using additive and subtractive methods by working with clay, plaster, sandstone, salt and other materials
-Kinetic or moving sculptures
-Creating moving sculpture
-Properties of moving sculpture
-Types of moving sculpture
-Abstract Sculpture
-Elements and principles of design revolving around abstract sculpture
-Qualities of abstract sculpture
-Creating abstract sculpture
-Found object sculptures
-Wire Sculpture
-Life size or larger sculptures using various materials
-History of Ceramics and 3D Design
-Overview of history of ceramics
-Overview of history of sculpture
-Importance and purpose of ceramics and 3D design
Each unit may consist of multiple projects, sketchbook assignments, homework, worksheets, tests, and quizzes. (Subject to change at any time.)
Materials:
-3 ring binder (1/2”-1” is suitable) or folder
-Sketch Pad (minimum size 9” x 12”)
-Pencil and Eraser
-art smock (old shirt or coveralls) and a large old towel
-combination lock
Optional if you can bring them
-box of Kleenex
-large sponge
-ice cream buckets (if you have them)
Grading:
All projects and assignments must be turned in on the due date. Any work that is turned in late will be downgraded 10%. If a project or assignment is not completed, the students overall final grade will be an incomplete. The incomplete will remain until all work is made up. All work must be completed in order for a final grade to be given.
All original work must be finished and turned in, no “substitute” work will be accepted. All incompletes will need to be made up within 2 weeks of the end of the semester. If an incomplete is not made up within 2 weeks of the end of the semester the grade will be changed to an “F” and no credit will be received for the course.
Extra credit will not be accepted.
Grading Scale:
A 95-100% C+ 82-84%
A- 93-94% C 79-81%
C- 77-78%
B+ 90-92% D+ 75-76%
B 87-89% D 72-74%
B- 85-86% D- 70-71%
Below 69% F
Students can check their grade and missing work at any time through the use of Skyward Family Access.
Turning in Assignments:
- All assignments need to be turned into me. When an assignment or project is due I will have a designated area in the front of the classroom where they are to be turned in. Sketchbook assignments are always due at the beginning of the hour. Major projects will first be self evaluated and then turned in as a class.
- Missing/Late work should be turned into me at any time.
Guidelines for Success:
Preparation – come to class prepared every day
Responsibility – take responsibility for your own actions
Integrity – be honest and truthful to yourself, others, and your
efforts
Dedication – work your hardest on every activity and project
Effort – come to class with a positive attitude and put forth
100% effort on a daily basis
Classroom Rules:
- Come to class on time and prepared
- Follow directions the first time
- Stay on task during all work times
- Clean up your own materials, table area, tools, etc. before you leave the classroom each day
- Be respectful of others – including peoples feelings, others projects, materials, tools and equipment within the room (everyone and everything within the art rooms)
- Do not waste, destroy, or steal materials, supplies, and equipment – this includes pencils and erasers
- No Cellphones, IPods, or other electronic devices
Classroom Procedures:
-Enter the classroom on time with necessary materials and any
assignments completed – before class starts
-Begin working on current project immediately
-If a new project is being introduced that day – wait
patiently until class begins in your assigned seat,
unless otherwise directed
-Work on current project or sketchbook assignment until you
are directed by teacher to clean up at the end of the hour
-Clean up and put away all supplies and materials in their
proper place
-Remain in your seat until the bell rings – last hour of the day put stools
up on table tops
Passes to Leave Classroom:
-Any student leaving the classroom must have a pass
-My hall pass is located on my desk and must be signed by me any
time you leave the classroom (it is purple with frog stickers on it)
-Passes to leave should be kept to a bare minimum – bathroom/locker/etc. use should occur before class begins
-Any student that takes advantage of using a pass will face consequences depending on their offense or have the use of the pass revoked completely
-this may also include the entire class
Consequences for Violations of Rules and Procedures:
If you violate a rule or procedure, you may be assigned a consequence. Depending of the frequency and severity of the misbehavior, you may receive one or more of the following consequences:
-Detention
-Office Referral
-Change in Course Work
-Time Owed After Class
-Change in Seating Arrangement
-Parental/Guardian Contact
-I do not tolerate misbehavior and/or disrespect. All problems will be dealt with in a timely manor and with repercussions.
-Any student who is caught with their cell-phone or other electronic device will have it taken away and it will be turned into the office.
Substitute Teacher:
-A substitute should be treated with as much respect as I expect you to treat myself or any other teacher. This includes:
-working quietly
-working the entire hour on the assigned work or project
-NO passes to leave the room
-cleaning up your area, tools, and materials properly
-NO cell-phones, IPods, etc.
-listening to any directions the sub gives you
-remaining in your assigned seat
-If these rules are not followed and the substitute has written a negative report about you, a number of detentions will be issued (minimum of three – depending on the severity of the misbehavior), your parent(s) or guardian will be contacted, possible referral sent to the office.
Tardiness/Absences:
If you are absent from class it is your responsibility to find out what you missed the day before. Ask another student in class what you missed or ask me before class begins, after class, or during work time throughout the hour. Any work that is not turned in the day after an unexcused absence will be considered late. Any test or quiz that was missed with an excused or unexcused absence will be taken the day upon your return to school.
Students arriving late to class without a pass will be given one free tardy warning. (the tardy will still be marked on your daily attendance) Any time a student is tardy after their one warning, they will be issued a detention. A detention will be issued each time the student is tardy after the first free tardy. The detention will be served with me after school. If the detention is not served by its due date, it will be turned over to the office as a referral for an un-served detention.
***According to the state law and new school policy – any tardy is considered a truancy.***
All tardies to class and absences will be recorded on your daily attendance that is reported to the office.
Any student arriving after the first 10 minutes of class will be considered absent. (As according to the student handbook)
SSR- Sustained Silent Reading – as designated in daily schedule
All students must be reading a book during SSR in my classroom. SSR will take place at the end of the hour and each student is responsible for bringing a book to read. Books may be brought from home, borrowed from a friend, checked out from the library, etc. Students that are caught not reading during SSR will face consequences which could include time spent after class or after school, referral to office, call home, being sent to the office, and others. I expect every student to read a book during the entire length of SSR.
Teacher Information:
Ms. Rachel Hassler
School Phone: 262-626-8427 ext. 4708
Web Page Link:
http://www.kewaskumschools.org/faculty/rhassler/hassler_homework.cfm
- Syllabus may be subject to change at any time –
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