Course Overview
This comprehensive course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of clay sculpting techniques, including clay modeling, carving, coil, pinch, relief art, and slab building. Students will explore diverse sculptural forms as a means of concept development, learn to develop visual ideas, analyze contemporary concepts, and gain proficiency in the fundamentals of pottery art and the creation of clay artwork for decorative purposes. The course also includes three-dimensional or sculptural activities with various materials, both natural and man-made.
Module 1: Introduction to Clay Sculpting Techniques
- Introduction to clay types and properties.
- Clay modeling techniques.
- Carving techniques.
- Clay, sculpting tools.
Module 2: Coil and Pinch Pottery
- Coil building techniques.
- Pinch pot techniques.
- Clay, rolling pins, sculpting tools.
- Relief Art and Slab Building.
- Clay, rolling pins, slab roller or rolling pin guides, sculpting tools
Module 3: Exploring Diverse Sculptural Forms
- Abstract forms
- Figurative sculpture
- Clay, sculpting tools, additional materials for three-dimensional activities
Module 4: Concept Development and Analysis
- Developing visual ideas.
- Analyzing contemporary concepts.
- Clay, sculpting tools, additional materials for three-dimensional activities
Module 5: Clay Pottery and Decorative Artworks
- Fundamentals of pottery art.
- Creating clay artwork for decorative purposes.
- Clay, rolling pins, sculpting tools, glazes, paints, brushes, and additional materials for three-dimensional activities
Art Supplies Required:
- Clay (various types including earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain)
- Sculpting tools (clay modeling tools, carving tools, brushes, etc.)
- Rolling pins
- Slab roller or rolling pin guides
- Clay carving tools
- Kiln for firing
- Glazes and underglazes
- Paints and brushes
- Protective gear (aprons, gloves, goggles)
- Additional materials for three-dimensional activities (e.g., plaster of Paris, soft stone, wood, metal scraps, plastic sheets, wire thread, papers, cardboard, vegetables)
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