CLAY FIRING TODAY (second attempt)

Your clay projects are in the kiln right now, well into the firing process.....

Here's more info about how that works:

Temperature.... this first firing, or BISQUE fire, is to cone 06- about 1820 degrees!

TIME.... the kiln will take up to 9 hours to reach high temp. then hours more to cool off. I won't open it until MONDAY afternoon.

Result- the high temperature burns off any water and organic matter in the clay, and transforms the structure of the clay itself into a stronger, waterproof and permanent material. Ceramics last......

How the KILN works....

Our kiln, in room H100

Starting to load our clay pieces into the kiln....

Showing the heating elements HOT!

 

Here's a quick video with some more info about clay and  firing... 

FINAL EXAM PROJECT

Here we go!!!! 

We have TWO WEEKS to create an image for the final project.....

let's get right to it!

Here are copies of the handouts...

Here are some examples of students' final projects, and the artwork that inspired them...


This piece was influenced by the artists "Gilbert and George"....

Do you see how the student's work related to the artist's image?

This piece was influenced by Roy Lichtenstein.....

Another one from Warhol's artwork.....

One more.... this one is influenced by the Japanese block printing artist- Utagawa Kunisada

START HERE looking for an artist to work with.....

Here are some links to lists....

1. http://www.artnet.com/artists/top-300-artists/

2. http://www.theartstory.org/section_movements.htm