Art is something that changes people's view of the world.
It is a way we use MEIDA (material - i.e. clay) + skills + art and design elements + our point of view to create something that communicates to others. It can communicate an idea, a feeling or a mood.
preview the art elements here - Monday we will go over them.

Please turn in your work logs in the basket up front - make sure your name and pd. # and all dates on it!!!

first bisque is today. New students leave your projects in a bag over the weekend. We will start them drying next week. also coming right up - coil pot.

Check the website - you are responsible for what's on there - there are iPads and chrome-books and you can use a smart phone!!! sigh.

We need to finish our first projects by Friday.

Please make sure you check the scales and rubrics.

Where does clay come from? What are the stages of clay?
check this out for the answers  (please look this over since I am out today!!)

New students - Check with your adoptive team leaders if you need help!! Continuing students - help your team!

Clean up lists are here
Hope to have the first bisque on Friday.

When is your first project due? What is it?

Find your spot
 - you have an assigned seat/work-space.
the people who sit by you are your team.

Get a work-log from upfront.
-Question for your work-log - what lunch do I have? where should I keep my worklog? Are they important?

​copy of worksheet here


check places in this website for answers to the questions on your handout. While my website is searchable, sometimes it's not perfect. look under file cabinet, rules and find 'the fine print' for some answers.

You will be turning this in as your first assignment.

We start with clay tomorrow! 

Use the work log to document exactly what you are doing in class.

- glaze final project - dip and go
- grade final projects - write paragraphs at home
CLEAN - see me for assignments

Empty your locker except for the one project you are showing off tomorrow.
Make sure you understand the directions for the packet and have it in your hand completed when you walk in the door tomorrow in class (or Thursday for pd.4)

wash rings, wheels, insides of cupboards and
Period two - clean sink traps!!! so much fun

 Today- pds. 1/2 - 'dry cleaning' move wheels and sweep everything. Pd. 1 move towards sink - pd. 2 move towards lockers.
pd. 4 - wash wheels and chairs
Weds/Thursday presentations - and all PACKETS DUE- should only take the first hour - then and continued cleaning -
everything needs to be washed - all items, machines, lockers...

Thursday 14th - empty your locker of all non- current projects and wash it. It will be checked off on your work log. Take home all graded projects.

Last day to grade projects already finished.

ONLY FOOTING TODAY _ NO NEW PROJECTS _ TOMORROW LAST BISQUE

If you are staying in the class - you may keep your large locker. HOWEVER - it needs to be cleaned and empty of all non-current work and tools, ect.

If you are not footing or glazing then you need to see me for cleaning assignment. Everything needs to be washed.
ONLY SIMPLE GLAZES - spend no more than five minutes per project. NO PAINTING on fancy decorations. We are out of time.
Friday 15 - teams will wash all bats, buckets and rings