1. Introduction to Art
Ceramic Form

2. What is Ceramics?
Ceramics refers to any object made from clay and then fired to become permanent.

3. What is Ceramics?
Ceramic artifacts are the only evidence we have of some past cultures.
Why have these objects survived?
What might these objects tell us about the civilization in which they were made?
Early Geometric Amphora from Keramikos. Greek. 9th century BC.

4. What is ceramics?
Terracotta Effigy Vessel Colima Pre Columbian
Mexico, 100 B.C – 250 A.D
Separated by great distances, individual cultures similarly discovered how to fire clay and often created works with universal themes.
Spouted Bull Vessel, Northern Iran,
1200–800 BCE.

5. What is Ceramics?
Examples of both functional and sculptural forms can be found in varied past civilizations.
Ardebil, Persia bc
Benin Terra Cotta Head.Nigeria. 17th-18th AD

6. What is Ceramics?
What does it mean if something as functional?

7. What is Ceramics? What does it mean if something as sculptural?
Debra Fritts

8. What is Ceramics?
Some objects are considered functional in the culture in which they are made, but sculptural in other cultures.
Shrine Figure Ouatchi Culture. Togo. African late 19-early 20c

9. What is Ceramics?
History shows that humans have an innate need to design. The elements and principles are used in the design of both sculptural and functional objects.
Globular jar, Tang Dynasty, China A.D.

10. How do you use the elements of art and principles of design to affect your aesthetic choices every day?

11. Compare and contrast the ceramic works of Peter Voulkos and Richard Notkin.
Richard Notkin, Heart Teapot. 2004
Peter Voulkos, Anasazi, 1999

12. How do you use ceramics every day?

13. Intro to Art “Ghoulies”
For centuries, artists have been creating ceramic figures based on zoomorphic or mythological creatures. For this assignment, you will be creating your own fantasy creature.

14. Intro to Art “Ghoulies”
Create a correctly constructed pinch pot with the following:
even thickness walls (about ¼ inch)
rounded base
controlled opening
smooth surface with no cracking

15. Intro to Art “Ghoulies”
Once you have completed your pinch pot, use the elements and principles to create visual interest within your form and surface:
Manipulate the shape of the mouth
Add attachments such as legs, arms, eyes, etc.
Add texture in the form of applique, stamping or incising
Apply color

16. Search Ceramic Monsters