Line, Shape, Value, Color, Texture, Form, Shape.

*Art Foundation Review.

- qualities of light

- properties of light

 - positive/negative space

 - symmetry/assymetry

 - balance

 - repetition/rythm

 - lines/dynamic lines

 - contrast

•Empathize

•Define

•Ideate

•Prototype

•Test

•Present

 *Clay handling exercises: Familiarize yourself with the texture and pliability.

* Introduction to basic tools and their uses

 *Create small, simple forms using different tools.

*Understanding and practicing wedging

*Practice wedging techniques to prepare clay for projects.

*Basic hand-building techniques (pinch pots)

  - Project: Create a simple pinch pot.

-aesthetics

*Creating variations of pinch pots (bowls, cups)

*Make a series of small pinch pots with different shapes.

*Adding texture and patterns to pinch pots

*Use tools to create textures on the surface of pinch pots.

*Combining multiple pinch pots

*Create a more complex form by combining pinch pots.

*Glazing and finishing techniques

*Learn about different glazing techniques and apply a simple glaze.

- color

- typography

Architecture/Environmental design

Fashion design

Toy/product design

Introduction to coil building

*Create coils and practice stacking them.

*Building coil pots

 *Make a medium-sized coil pot.

*Adding patterns and textures to coil pots

 *Use tools and techniques to add decorative elements.

*Combining coils and slabs

  - Project: Create a project that incorporates both coil and slab techniques.

Introduction to slab building

 *Roll out slabs and practice cutting shapes.

*Constructing slab boxes

 *Create a small box using slab construction.

*Adding details and textures to slab projects

 *Use carving and stamping techniques to decorate slab projects.

*Assembling complex slab forms

  - Project: Create a more complex form (e.g., a house or a sculpture) using slabs.

•Empathize

•Define

•Ideate

•Prototype

•Test

•Present

Students create an Artist Statement slide presentation sharing the Major Project for grading. Students share their understanding of concepts learned, documenting with photos taken while working, the process, and procedures. (At the end of the year students have a portfolio representing their major art assignments.)

Key questions to consider:

• How do we construct and maintain our sense of identity?

• What factors influence how others perceive us?

• How do cultural, social, and personal biases affect perception?

• What role does self-awareness play in bridging the gap between self-perception and others' perceptions?

• How can understanding these dynamics improve our communication and relationships?