Intro to the CLAY ROOM! 5/8/14
We are beginning our time in the Clay Room. Every class gets two weeks in the clay room a trimester. We spent the first day going over the rules and expectations, and then doing a quick tour in the Clay Room. The students will be designing a ceramic mask that has multiple layers. They must both add clay to the mask as well as cut clay away. They are learning about using the "4 S's" (Score, Slip, Seal, and Smooth) to attach two pieces of clay together. Each mask must have texture added, and we will be painting our clay after it has been fired to work with some more color mixing. The students will be identifying where their mask has emphasis, whether it is balanced, and if the parts are in proportion.