I shared multiple upcoming events including Amanda Maloney's craft table at the Roots of Development bike/walk on Sunday, and a craft fair at Arts Center East.
This week in Ceramics I, students got covered in clay as they tried their hand at the pottery wheel (side note-clay shouldn't stain, but a little shout and cold water go along way if you notice any after a wash). We also explored slab and coil bowl construction and learned how to make our pots look crisp and clean with medium, fine, and extra fine shaping techniques. In Jewelry I, students practiced using pliers to get their earrings to pass the 3 tests for symmetry: wire to paper for accuracy, wire to wire for movement, and butterfly for space. After bending, they peened their earrings to flatten a part to create line weight and movement, then used sand papers to hand finish their pair. In Jewelry II, students finished up and graded free rings (be sure to check out your child's portfolio or blog!), and began working on the chains project. They brainstormed, sketched and tried multiple techniques before settling on a design.
I shared multiple upcoming events including Amanda Maloney's craft table at the Roots of Development bike/walk on Sunday, and a craft fair at Arts Center East.
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This week in Jewelry I, students learned to how to select and utilize chain, round and flat nose pliers to bend wire to match a design they developed paper. We used three tests-wire to paper (for accuracy), wire to wire (for movement/flow), and butterfly (to notice space differences) to make two earrings that matched one another. In Ceramics I, students finished up and graded their textured, closed pinch pots. They learned how to use slab to drape into bisque molds, and some students started making bowls on the pottery wheel.
CERAMICS I: Texture has been the name of the game as we start to explore in Ceramics. We learned how to wedge the clay, created pinch pots, sensitized our fingers to clay thickness, and learned hot to score and slip. Then we engaged in some creative play to develop reductive textures.
JEWELRY I: We explored weaving in this week in Jewelry through learning the twisted and solomon knot bar stitches. We helped each other learn the stitches, add beads and buttons to make finished bracelets. Scarcity led to inspiration this week when we ran out of buttons with large enough holes-we drilled holes in pennies to make our own buttons! We also celebrated triple birthday week. JEWELRY II: Anxious to get started, Jewelry II students jumped right into a free ring project. Be sure to follow your child on Pinterest and Weebly to see what they're inspired by, and to follow their process as he or she is making! Check out my STUDENT PORTFOLIO Pinterest board to see what students are making. Here's a quick start post to thinking about the importance of play to creativity. Try it - withhold judgement, and just create. Here's an exercise students did this week: Our first week...
In our first days, we got some hands on experience, an overview of the kinds of projects we'll complete, and we went over all the course expectations. Students and parents can find all that course information on my Moodle. Just click on the link, and select the appropriate class, then look under Course Overview and Policies. All the handouts can be viewed there. I encourage you check out and follow my Student Work Pinterest Board. Students curate their own Pinterest collections in preparation for projects, and maintain a portfolio of their work. Ask your son or daughter for their Pinterest user name, and you can follow your child directly (and see some of their interests:). We learn through doing in Art 2, so your child should have lots of stories about challenges and experiences they've encountered in making. Please contact me whenever you would like more information or have a question. I try to negotiate with your child directly in the case of late or missing work, but I encourage you to check Powerschool regularly, and contact me if you have a question or concern. Best, Heather Bunnell |
Ms. BI am one of a community of creators in Art 2. Teaching, mentoring and facilitating the creative process with my students is a privilege I cherish. I am a ceramic artist by background, but I also make works on paper and in metal/mixed media. I've been teaching since 2001, and a member of E.O. 2009. Archives
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