Slow Clay - Sculptures and Bowls | Term Two, 2024
Suitable for beginners and those with some previous knowledge of clay who are keen on extending their ceramic practice.
Content
* Introductions and best practice guidelines* A look at some ceramic artists working with this technique
* Tutor demonstrations of coiling technique and then you will experiment with these processes to construct your own bowls and sculptures
* Explore a project of your own with a focus on vessels or more sculptural forms as you are challenged to create shapes which harness continuous curves and sharp changes of direction
* Refine forms as they firm up using metal shims and wooden paddles
* Process for firing of work explained
* Optional - apply coloured slips and experiment with textured surface treatments to complete the work to the green ware stage ready for bisque firing
* Please note that fired work can be uplifted from the ceramics room approximately three weeks after the finish of the class
Objectives
* Gain insight and a working knowledge of hand-building clay vessels and forms using the coiling technique* Understand how clay behaves at different states as it transitions from being a wet dough to a firm and dry form ready to be fired in the kiln
* Explanation of the firing process to bisque stage and how this alters the clay
* Create vessels and/or forms which evidence your acquisition of hand-building skills
Outcomes
* A set of vessels and/or sculptural forms* Creativity Projects you will be able to work towards include but are not limited to - Level 4 - CP1 Investigate, CP2 Present, CP3 Examine, CP4 Explore Level 5 - CP1 Challenge, CP2 Synthesise, CP3 Apply, CP4 Identify Patterns Level 6 - CP1 Initiate, CP2 Analyse Patterns, CP3
Tutor: Mel Ford
- Every Block Week One ( - )
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
- Materials cost: $35 includes 4 kg of clay and firing. Extra clay can be purchased from the school. Maximum amount for this class is 8 kg. Casual Students: $450.00 + materials
- Hot Arts 2 – Ceramics / Wax
- 10 (Max number of students)