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Basic Construction Techniques
Construction Using Cubes
Construction Using Cubes
1:51
Smoothing Forms and Adding Detail
2:43
Finishing Touches
4:13
Utilizing Slabs for Hand-Building
Simple Slab Construction
2:46
Proper Techniques for Drape Molds
3:19
Using Stamps for Decoration and Texture
4:29
Incorporating Texture, Templates, and Detail
A Culminating Slab Project
3:07
Using Texture and Templates
5:47
Adding Detail
2:31
Building in Three Dimensions
5:22
Adding the Top and Final Details
6:24
Glazing Processes and Techniques
A System for Glazing
2:44
Majolica and Adding Color
3:21
Color, Surface Quality, and Success with Glazing
3:58
Conclusion
Conclusion
2:30
Unlock Certificate: 5 Questions
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Hand-Built Ceramics
3 PD Hours
1 Implement foundational ceramic techniques and processes to fit your student, classroom, and budgetary needs.
2 Integrate a variety of scaffolded ceramic lessons to engage students and build confidence at the elementary and middle school levels.
Whether you’ve never taught ceramics or are just looking for new and better ways to teach hand-building techniques, this Pack is for you. Brush up on everything, from basic construction methods to how to finish pieces successfully. Walk away with the ability to teach your students the proper way to use tools, build pieces, and create work they are proud of.
Connected K-12 Art Educator Framework Competencies
STUDIO PRACTICES
7. Media and Techniques
A. Selects best practices when teaching media and techniques to students
B. Scaffolds media and technique skills for students according to age and ability level
9. Connections
A. Develops instruction that incorporates historical and contemporary artwork
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
12. Physical Space
C. Maintains the organization of supplies and student work
John Post
Elementary Art Teacher and PRO Facilitator
John has an elementary art room in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and a pottery studio in Sedona, Arizona. He has taught art to kids at every level from Kindergarten through 12th grade since 1991. John hopes that by sharing how he uses clay with his students, more art teachers will venture beyond the basic pinch pot and into more engaging ceramics work.
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Hand-Built Techniques
Vocabulary- Ceramics
Stages of Clay
Basic Clay Tools
Attaching Clay Poem
I Am Poem
Long Answer Survey
Short Answer Survey
Majolica Glaze Recipe
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Learning to Love Ceramics, Part 1 (Ep. 052)
Learning to Love Ceramics, Part 2 (Ep. 053)
Amazing Clay Resources From The Art of Education
2 PD Hours
20 Videos
9 Resources
