1. WELCOME to
CERAMICS
MS. SELWAY

2. SYLLABUS & RULES PAPERLESS SYLLABUS on Haiku

3. No previous Art experience needed!
What students are going to learn in ceramics, and what are they going to make?
This course is designed to give students a familiarity of the ceramic arts in relation to the visual arts advanced California state standards, this class is UC approved!
No previous Art experience needed!

4. 5 Clay building methods Mold Method/stamps Pinch Pot Method
Slab Method
Coil Method
Potters Wheel

5. What we will learn this year
STAMPS & MOLDS
clay building method
can be used make a
replica of an object or pattern.
We use them to make bowls &
cups with texture.

6. “You Create your own universe as you go along” Winston Churchill

7. Pinch Pot method

8. with flat sheets of clay
SLAB METHOD
building projects
with flat sheets of clay

9. “Imagination is everything
“Imagination is everything. It’s the preview of life's coming attractions” Albert Einstein

10. M A S K S
boxes

11. COIL METHOD, ropes of clay

12. A journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step
A journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step. Chinese proverb

13. COIL POTS

14. POTTERS WHEEL

15. The only people who don’t make mistakes are the people who don’t do anything!

17. If you commit to
not committing
you still have
made a commitment

18. Tiki
Mug On
Potters
Wheel

20. Trompe Loeil

21. you will never have the freedom of consequences
We all have the
freedom of choice
BUT
you will never have the freedom of consequences
CHOOSE WISELY

22. Sculptures

23. Whether you think you can or you can’t YOUR RIGHT!

24. TEAPOTS

25. FREE CHOICE PROJECTS

26. You will learn the 5 ways to make items out of clay
You will learn a variety of surface finish effects/techniques
You will do some group projects

27. How do students pass this class?
1. Come to class
Participate DAILY
Finish all Clay Assignments with your best effort & craftsmanship/ meeting the requirements of the assignment.

28. Steps to throwing on the wheel C O P S
C = CENTER
O = OPEN
P = PINCH & PULL
S = SHAPE