Ceramic Texture Medallions

Today we will create textured medallions using clay. Terms you will learn: Slip Plastic Leatherhard Sprig Mishima sgraffito

What can you do with your clay medallions? Create jewelry Decorative Mobile Dog tags Ornaments Small parts of bigger work

Ways of creating texture on clay medallions Impressing (plastic) 1.Use the stamps created last year.   2.Create designs and textures with tools. 3.Create textures from rough surfaces. 4.Use found objects from pockets and purses or around the room.

Adding Clay 1.Try modeling the clay while it is plastic.   2.Attach ornaments to leather-hard clay with slip (sprigging). 3. Create a small sculpture to attach to the medallions

Subtracting Clay (leather hard) 1.Incise a linear design by cutting into the clay.   2.Carve a low-relief design. 3.Pierce the clay to create designs through the disc.

Colored slips (leather hard)   1.Paint designs using brushes and sponges. 2.Trail slip a design using the slip trailer 3.Scratch through a slip coat to the base clay (sgraffito). 4.Add slip to incised or stamped areas and wipe surface slip (mishima). 5.Use wax resist to create designs with wax to repel colored slip. 

Your assignment: Create 5 sketches of different types of medallions. Think of the techniques you will use. (remember to do the plastic clay techniques first) You will need to create at least 4 clay medallions. Use at least 3 different techniques in your designs Be creative! You can glaze your medallions or use metallic spray paint or acrylic paint. You will take pictures of your sketches and medallions to upload to your website

Think of a theme when creating your medallions, or make each one unique