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Steps:

1. Search (Pinterest is better): "High Relief Tile" or "High Relief Sculpture." Look around and see what you like. (I added a link to the Pinterest board)

2. Find a Drawing/Painting: When you have an idea of what you might want to do, look for a drawing of it online.

3. Tips/Hints for a Good Search: You can search for "line drawing of ______" or "coloring pages of _______" in order to get appropriate results. We will be tracing some of the drawing onto clay. You must, however, add some of your own touch. Also...  Up to+40 points for anyone who uses their own drawing.

4. Please post everything you like onto your column.

5. This project will be a step up from last year as, in addition to carving away areas (that's the "relief" part), you will also be adding clay to create more three-dimensional forms onto your tile.

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Steps:

1. Posting images you love to your column. Include both FORM and TEXTURE resources (they should be different. For example, maybe you want coral texture on a specific organic form).

2. Draw front and side view.

3. Start experimenting!

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Your next project will be to construct a house/structure based on a:
- specific time period
- architectural style or
- mood.

You will be painting, not glazing this house.

Here are some resources to get your started:
Here's a link to one Pinterest board.
Here's a link to another.

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Inspired by both Face Mugs/Jugs as well as by the work of Turkey Merck, we will create GROTESQUE vessels! Be as crazy and creative and GROTESQUE as you need to be!

We will start with a mind map -- what does "grotesque" mean to you?

Requirements:

1. 5 inch tall vessel.

2. Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail.

3. Your vessel should have at least one truly grotesque focal point. Crazy teeth? Missing eye?

First Steps:

1. "Grotesque" Mind Map as a group

2. Search for ideas -- go beyond what I supply. Post images to your column.

3. Create three sketches. Ask your friends/teacher for their ideas to improve your ideas!

4. Start experimenting! Troubleshoot! Creating a "mini" version (you do not need to complete this).

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67 Cardboard ideas | cardboard, helmet, cardboard crafts

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Jan 25, 2019 - Explore Sarah Baumann’s board “Cardboard”, followed by 188 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about cardboard, helmet, cardboard crafts.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
For this project, you will create a helmet out of cardboard. You may work with a partner. You will be graded separately.

REQUIREMENTS
Prep (15 points):

Paper Version: Create a version of your helmet using paper. Experiment with different designs. Troubleshoot problems. - 5 points

Form (55 points):
Decoration: The helmet must feature at least 3 (4 if you're working with a partner) original decorative elements (mohawk, spikes, wings, feathers, creative cutouts, trimming/edging, horns, pattern work, etc.) - 10 points

Safety and Clean Up (20 points) :

The student took time to develop their ideas fully. Many new techniques were tried. The student made excellent use of class time. - 20 points (10 or 5 points for lesser effort)
ADVICE FROM STUDENTS

1. ​Take time on the sketch because that will really help you out when you make your helmet. The sketch helped me to visualize it and focus.

2. Making the helmet first out of paper was helpful because it was easier to manipulate than cardboard so you could experiment and make things more easily. You could also used the paper parts as tracers.

3. Focus on making correct measurements. Double check everything.

4. Try the helmet on often to make sure it's still fitting correctly and that eye/mouth holes are correctly spaced.

5. It's OK to mess up because you can always go back and fix it.

6. Think a couple steps ahead before you start.

7. Take your time but stay on task.

8. Focus on your craftsmanship.

9. I used utility knives for big sections, heavy duty scissors for small sections or curves, and X-Acto blades for small sections or curves. Use scissors to help clean up messy cuts.

10. Hot glue was messy. Using a piece of scrap cardboard to clean up messy drips of hot glue was very helpful.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION For this project, you will create a helmet out of cardboard. You may work with a partner. You will be graded separately. REQUIREMENTS Prep (15 points): Paper Version: Create a version of your helmet using paper. Experiment with different designs.

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Requirements:
Size: Image should be 5x7ish
Composition: Balance of positive and negative space
Textures: Smooth textures should be extra smooth! Carved textures should be extra clean :)

Extra points:
15 points: Do your own (complex, well drawn) drawing)
10 points: 3D sections

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Also known as "Low Relief Sculpture" or "Bas Relief Sculpture," this type of sculpture is created by removing or carving away sections so that your image emerges from the clay (as opposed to adding clay onto a surface).

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Here's a profesh example for ya!

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Victoria Ellis Carves Fine Bas Relief Figurative Clay Mural

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Here's a link to a ton of examples of Low Relief Tiles!

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low relief sculpture tile - Google Search

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If you've ever been to a museum and seen an ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus, you have seen Low Relief Sculpture!

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Q: What does "non-representational" mean?

Requirements:

1. Size: Minimum 5 inch tall or wide "vessel."

2. Texture: Covered in additive and/or subtractive texture that meets the theme of "organic." It can be non-representational in nature. Think: wavy, bumpy, coral, ocean like, etc.

3. Intention: All of your artistic choices should appear to be intentional. I have veto power over what is considered intentional -- as well as what is considered finished -- and may ask you to re-do certain sections if it looks haphazard or sloppy. Remember, some of the best sculptures have incredibly simple textures and patterns, BUT those textures and patterns are applied in a careful, patient manner. Don't over think it, but try hard!

4. Risk: You are also graded on risk. Did you choose the easiest possible thing to do? Or did you push yourself to try something new or different.

First Steps:

1. Ideas: Search for ideas -- go beyond what I supply. Screenshot images. Images of sculptures are the BEST resources (better than photographs). Gather at least 5 different images.

2. Plan: Create at least 2 different sketches. Ask your friends/teacher for their input to improve your ideas. Your sketch should also have a visual explanation of how you will make it. Ex: I will use pinched coils to create a wave-like texture; I will create the vessel out of coils, etc.

3. Experiment: Start experimenting. Creating a "mini" version (you do not need to complete this).

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add coil as decoration, manipulate it, watch both clay videos, look thru all resource links, start planning

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Click here for more ideas.
Click here for even more!

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Making a Smooth Pinch Pot for Burnishing

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Coil building a large pot - the entire process

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To Do:

1. Pinch pot with an even rim

2. Coil pot

3. Roll out an even slab

4. Add slab to coil pot

5. Coil as decoration (look at different types of coils: braids, spheres, squares, etc)

6. Add and clean out textures

7. Experiment with stamps and textures from texture bin

8. Make a cylinder

9. Make a cube

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Welcome to Sculpture!!
*Check this column everyday for your daily to-do's.*
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Class code:
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After we're done with the above, we will review:

1. Course expectations

2. Phones

3. Grading policy

1. My biggest rules:

1. Do not talk while I'm talking.

2. Ask 3 before you ask me.

2. WEEKLY GRADE: 20 points per week. Points will be docked by 5.
Responsible - Student is on task, following directions, not distracting others, has phone away, and cleans up well at the end of class.
Respectful - Student is respectful to all students, tools and equipment around the classroom.
Safe - Student uses classroom tools and equipment appropriately and safely.
Honest - Student is honest and shows integrity with their work and develops their own ideas.

3. 0 for bad behavior for sub (what to do when there's a sub -- sub folder)

4. 100 for projects

1. 100 for projects.

1. A note on "finished" artwork...

Intention/Completion: All of your artistic choices should appear to be intentional. I have veto power over what is considered intentional -- as well as what is considered finished -- and may ask you to re-do certain sections if it looks haphazard, sloppy, or unfinished. You are in an upper level art class and I do not think that is unreasonable.

Risk: You are also graded on risk. Did you choose the easiest possible thing to do? Or did you push yourself to try something new or different.

5. Late Work: -5 per “week” late unless otherwise agreed upon.

4. Quar Rules - what to do when/if you have to quarantine. (Post image to Padlet of what you worked on during classtime. You do not need to join the meet (unless you want to), just respond to the message in the stream and post to your column in Padlet.)

5. Firedrill/Lockdown

6. Room sign-out

**How to contact me: I do not get notified of posts in the stream. The best way to contact me is to email me: bookers@nostoschools.org or bookers@northstonington.k12.ct.us
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Then:

Name Tags

Bins: Choose your bin

Pictionary

Make me something out of clay. Show off what you know.

Clay Bootcamp!

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Ceramic Tile:

1. Google: Google "Low Relief Sculpture Tile" Look around and see what you like.

2. Find a Drawing/Painting: When you have an idea of what you might want to do, look for a SIMPLE drawing of it online.

3. Tips/Hints for a Good Search: You can search for "line drawing" or "coloring pages" or "simple drawing of ______" in order to get appropriate results. We will be tracing the drawing onto the clay.

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Cleaning out bins

Adding pics of ALL of your artwork onto your column (esp mask and glazed ceramic work)

MUST BRING CHARGED LAPTOP to THIS EXAM

Today is our last day before midyear assessments!

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TO DO TODAY:
Please take great pictures with your phone and edit/crop them as needed, then add them to your Padlet column. Please make sure you have pics of (IN THIS ORDER):

1. Organic Ceramic

2. Tile

3. Ceramic Creature

4. Paper Mache Mask

5. Choice Project (whatever you have done so far -- even if it's just drawings)

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Continuing work on:

1. Glazing/painting anything that's been fired

2. Working on paper mache mask

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First 40 min in media center to see a speaker on jewelry making!

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Glazing OR watercoloring any projects that are completed!

...Then, back to mask making!

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Today we paint our tiles with.... watercolor!

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Continue on paper mache. All steps here ---->

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Steps to starting our paper mache mask project are on the next column ------>

We will watch a couple of videos together, too!

If one of you could video my demo, I'd appreciate it!

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Finishing up Ceramic Creatures! Those who are done can help with pumpkins!

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Ceramic Creatures must be completed by Oct 29, the end of this quarter.

Early Finishers: Start looking up paper mache mask ideas!

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Here's a link to more examples

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RUBRIC FOR ORGANIC CERAMIC ON GC

Ceramic Creature!

I will demo anything people are struggling with. Please ask a person at your table for help before you ask me.

RESOURCES OUT AT ALL TIME.

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Great video for making add-ons (scales, tongue, wings, etc.)

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Working our way thru the project steps --->

I will check your resources and drawings BEFORE you start playing with clay :)

Remember, RISK and CREATIVITY are a big part of your rubric.

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Literally just how to apply the newspaper...

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Ceramic Creatures Project Intro!

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How to Make "EYES SCULPTURE" | Sculpture Clay Tutorial

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Please add a photo of your tile to your column when you are finished!

Today is our last day on our tiles. If you finish early, please check the resources column for early finisher ideas.

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Here's another link to a a model making company -- they make monsters for movies -- it all starts in clay.

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FROM CLAY TO PIXELS
by Jeff Dixon To watch the FREE lesson preview, simply click on the player above. Check out the Full Lesson page HERE.
Everyone likes to get a little more bang for their buck. It's just human nature. For that reason, how cool is it that our newest lesson is pretty much two lessons in one! Not only do you get an extremely thorough lesson on sculpting in WED clay, but you also get an entire lesson dealing with the in's and out's of designing with Photoshop. Each could easily be a lesson of their own, and yet here they both are in one awesome comprehensive package.
Pictured above: The final product as crafted in this tutorial. Casey truly transforms his clay sculpt before our eyes - Creature Design with a real artist.
WHO IS THIS GUY?

Our leader for this journey is one Casey Love. Casey has done some amazing work for us in the past, and his NEW LESSON continues this trend. He keeps things light, is enjoyable to listen to, and is extremely thorough with his explanations. In addition, Casey is well known for his painting, so when he gets to digitally painting within Photoshop, it's especially interesting to watch him work on this platform where you may not have before.

THE FIRST STEP - THE SCULPT

To start out, Casey just grabs a big block of WED clay and starts to form his creation. At this point he himself doesn't even know what it's going to be. While most of the time people go into a project with a plan, here Casey shows you that sometimes you can just wing it and come up with something incredible on the fly. It's interesting to watch why he makes certain decisions, and how they slowly combine into what becomes a pretty dynamite lizard man design.
Pictured above: THe sculpt begins. He doesn't know where he's going yet. WE do. : )
THE LESSON PATH

In the first half of this character design lesson, the physical sculpting section, many tips, tricks, and techniques are described, giving a complete overview of the process at hand. He presents many of the basic sculpting principles like form, structure, and using reference material. But he also provides some more unique pointers about tools, why he sometimes chooses to work without an armature, pros and cons of working with WED clay, and even tips on how to extend the life of your creation if you need to set it aside and work on it later. All in all, this section is a fantastic reference for potential sculptors at any skill level.
Pictured above: Start with a humanoid first in WED clay Pictured above: The rough forms are coming together and a character is emerging. Pictured above: Hey. There's a lizard in there.
LEAPING INTO DIGITAL

The second half of this new lesson is all dedicated to Photoshop. After the rough creation of the maquette, Casey takes digital photographs and essentially imports his creation into the digital platform. It's here that the design really evolves. Using reference photos of iguanas, Casey is able to take entire sections of skin, ears, eyes, and even spikes over to his creation and adapt them for his own use. This section is all about layers, as anything in Photoshop really is. It's the creation of these layers that truly creates an eye opening figure, and breathes life into the sculpted creation.
Pictured above: Sourcing reference for textures to layer onto the photographed sculpture.
After utilizing and manipulating all these layers, Casey gets into digitally "painting" his creation. Again and always, utilizing reference material is the single most important aspect of this process. He uses his mouse just like an airbrush. By emulating the color patterns, Casey is able to create a lizard man creation that truly and honestly looks like a perfect hybrid of nature and alien. Watching him work in the details, like hand painting in individual scales, really gives you a huge respect for anyone working in Photoshop, and the amount of skill and work it sometimes takes.
Pictured above: Tweaking a pattern into place using the wonders of Photoshop. ​Pictured above: Close to the finish. Casey Love moves into bolder lines next.
All in all, the final creation is something that would definitely be worthy of presenting to any movie company or director. And it took working in both mediums to combine into the final product. You will definitely enjoy both aspects of this lesson. Enjoy getting two for the price of one.

- Jeff Dixon

Check out the Full Lesson HERE.

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NEW FX LESSON! Creature Design - Practical to Digital with Casey Love

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by Jeff Dixon To watch the FREE lesson preview, simply click on the player above. Check out the Full Lesson page HERE. Everyone likes to get a little more bang for their buck. It's just human nature. For that reason, how cool is it that our newest lesson is pretty much two lessons in one!

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Finishing up our tiles!

If you finish early you may start another small one... think... ornament or ceramic magnet?

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1. Review what we went over last class (framing, cutting out tile, how deep to carve, etc.)

2. No water should be used at this stage.

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1. Photo of your completed Organic Ceramic sculpture on your column, please.

2. Transferring our print-outs onto our slabs.

3. Indicate a border/frame with a ruler or a well-crafted line.

4. Do not cut your tile out until the last day.

5. No water should be used at this stage.

6. Sophie -- you have to go see Mrs Tavares for a min once you're all set up

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Great Examples of Ceramic Project Process 

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From Resource Gathering to Drawings to Sculpting

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Introducing our new project!

Because you cannot print from your computers, you must post the image you'd like to use to your column in Padlet :)

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I will give a full demo on paper mache-ing! I may ask one of you to video it so I can use it as a resource in the future!

Requirements:

1. Originality: Must be an original character/design

2. Features: Must have at least three features that are added on/altered from original mask form. (This might mean: additional eye(s), horns, feathers, wings, snake, long chin, grotesque mouth, forked tongue, etc.)

3. Resources: Have resources out at all times

4. Color: Must be completed painted

5. Tip: Choose a mood, theme, or animal to anchor your project.

Steps:

1. Create a Google Doc of resources images. Search terms: paper mache mask, papier mache mask, masque art, paper mache mask art, etc.

2. Front and side view drawings

3. Look through my supplies -- see if anything reaches out to you!

4. Start paper mache-ing!

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If you finish early, you may work on creating another small tile.. think... ornament or ceramic token you can add to a magnet/necklace, etc.

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Continuing to work toward completing your Organic Ceramic project. All info there ----->

Chromebooks, not phones for resources, please!

Post pic to Padlet of what you complete during class time!

Last day on this project will be next class. Don't forget to help each other if you get stuck!

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Requirements:

1. Resources out at all times.

2. Texture: Your creature must be covered in appropriate texture.

3. Accuracy: Your creature's features must be sculpted accurately according to your resource.

4. Size: 5" tall or wide.

5. Plaque: Must be mounted to plaque (vertical or horizontal).

After some experimentation takes place, I will do a demo on sculpting eyes, nose, ears, etc.

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Continue on with your "Organic Ceramic" project. All info in next column ------>

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Clay Bootcamp: Finish your pots then finishing bootcamp (slab work).

Then.. project intro.

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To Do Today:

1. GC Code

2. Fill out First Day Questionnaire on GC

3. Padlet: Please bookmark this page on your browser. We usually post about twice a week

4. Under your name on Padlet, please add one special memory from the summer (please add a picture if you have one!) AND a picture of your pet (or a pet you want to have if you don't have one!)

5. Non-Dominant Hand Pictionary!

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Housekeeping:

1. Course Expectations

2. Phone Policy

1. Warning

2. Phone Holder

3. Blue Slip & Phone stays in holder

3. Leaving the Room (Sign Out)

4. Masks and Distancing -- Won't remind, but will report.

5. Grading policy

1. 20 points per week. -5 for any issue

2. 0 for bad behavior for sub

3. 100 for projects

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Then:

Name Tags

Bins: Choose your bin/folder

3D Pictionary -- Winning team gets candy!

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Welcome to Sculpture!!
*Check this column everyday for your daily to-do's.*
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Class code:

Please add a picture into each column!

If you are not "signed into" Padlet, please be sure to add your name to your post so we know whose is whose.
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After we're done with the above, we will review:
1. Course expectations
2. Phone Manners
3. Meet Manners

-  Please be on time.
-  Camera on at start of class (don’t worry, it doesn’t need to be on all class).
- Courtesy "brb" if stepping away.
4. Padlet Open. When home, post twice per class (half way thru and at end). When in school, only post at end of class.
5. Grading policy
- 20 points per week (5 points for in-person school day, 5 points for at-home school day)
- 0 for bad behavior for sub
- 100 for projects
- Late Work: -5 per “week” late unless otherwise agreed upon.

* Have materials next to you before you join the meet*

**How to contact me: I do not get notified of posts in the stream. The best way to contact me is to email me: bookers@nostoschools.org or bookers@northstonington.k12.ct.us
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Then:
At-Home Materials Questionnaire: On GC.

Name Tags (students at home, make one too! Why not?)

Bins: Choose your bin

Choice Project: Let's start planning for our at-home choice project!

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Getting started:

1. Find resources (front and side view). The best resources are other sculptures (as opposed to simply photographs). Find YouTube videos, too. You are not the first person to do this project!

2. Sketches (front and side view). You must be drawing and sculpting from resources at all times.

3. Experiment (mini version)

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To Consider When Providing Feed-FORWARD:

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To Consider When Providing Feed-FORWARD:

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A general rule is: A compliment AND suggestion :) Here are some thing you can give compliments and suggestions on:

1. Composition: Is the piece set up in a balanced way? Are there large blank spots ("negative space")? Is there too much "going on," or not enough? Is it too "busy" or not busy enough?!

2. Texture: Is there appropriate texture? Should there be more? Less?

3. Craftsmanship: Is the artwork neat and created with care, or it is apparent that the artist rushed? Does it need to be cleaned up? Give a suggestion for where/how they can "clean up" their work.

4. Technical Soundness: Is the piece technically sound? Is it too thick; too thin, etc? Are there crumbs that will become sharp later? Is there trapped air?

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1. WASH YOUR HANDS FIRST, please.

2. Take whatever supplies you'll think you'll need.

3. Table 1, 2, and 3 are teams.

4. I will write the word on the board (while non-sculptors close their eyes).

5. You get ONE minute to sculpt. Whoever guesses first ends that round.

6. Pass clay to other table-mate and continue.

7. Winning table gets candy!

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I do not get notified of posts in the stream. If you ever need to reach me, the best way to contact me is to email me: bookers@nostoschools.org or bookers@northstonington.k12.ct.us