Free Project #1: Totem Spoon: The spoon is a symbols for sharing. Share a story about you using a spoon and symbols that represent you! Requirements: 1. Create a spoon out if clay (true to size) 2. Pick a minimum of 3 symbols that represent you 3. Combine and build a totem using those symbols onto the spoon. 4. Before starting draft up your ideas in your Art Notebook and get them approved
Free Project #2 Lantern
Requirements: 1. Lantern must be a minimum of 3 inches on the longest side and no larger than 8 inches 2. Draw out plan of Lantern in your Art Notebooks before starting and get it approved. 3. Lantern has to have a consistent theme 4. 3 glaze minimum
Steps: 1. Gather a large amount of clay that will be rolled into a flat slab. Be sure you don't roll your clay too thin or too thick. Before using a slab roller flatten your clay so it fits into the roller.
2. Roll your slab using the slab roller or rolling pin
3. Use a rib tool to smooth out the canvas texture.
4. Carefully cut out your sides. Be as accurate as possible so that your box fits together easily. 5. On each side edge (areas that are being connected on the sides, not the top of the box edge), cut a 45° angle. This will help your box fit together almost seamlessly.
6. Score and slip the edges and add a coil.
7. You want your clay to be leather hard so the clay holds itself up during construction. 8. Make sure to put your initials and period on the bottom
Free Project #3 Requirements: 1. Box must be a minimum of 3 inches. 2. Slab must be 1/4 inch thick or less 3. Box must have sgraffito and a specialized handle. 4. Draw out in Art Notebook and get approved. 5. Name and period on the bottom.