DESIGN IN CLAY September 13th (Day 3)

FIRST:

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET PUT THE SEESAW APP ON YOUR PHONE PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE WILL USE THIS APP DAILY TO RECORD OUR PORTFOLIOS.

WARMUP

 As you enter the room you will need to acquire the accordion book you created during our last class. The following images will be projected on the screen:

You will begin class by opening to the first page of your accordion book and making a sketch of this sculpture. On the adjacent page you will be asked to label the drawing with the artist's name and tile of the work. You will then answer the following:

Above: by Ron Nagle

Above: by Auguste Rodin

• How have these two artists used MASS in their works of art. For your reference MASS can be influenced by density, material, and orientation.

You will have the first 10 minutes of class to complete these pages in your book.

LESSON FOR THE DAY

First a review from last class:

WHY are we doing this?

WHY are we illustrating an idiom?

ANSWER: We must learn to balance concept and individual expression. The concept is illustration, and the individual expression is in your choice of idiom and how you illustrate it. This balance will allow for the continual development of skills.  That's WHY.

NEW INFO STARTS HERE:

During our last two classes you developed an idiom into a refined sketch. Today we will begin to explore the use of tiles to produce our final sculptural version of the idiom illustration. Specifically we will be creating a BAS RELIEF of the image over several tiles.

A BAS RELIEF is a tile that is sculpted or carved in a fashion where the illusion of depth is created.

Here are a few examples:

We will start the lesson with a demonstration on how to use the slab roller to produce the tiles. Further, those of us that make some progress may find themselves developing the background in their compositions.

AFTER PARTY

We will, at this time, use the seesaw app to upload images of our artwork and continue building a digital portfolio. If you have not yet downloaded the seesaw app please do so as soon as possible.

All works will be carefully stored away in order to be fired at a later date.

PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS

Remember to come to class prepared with a sharp pencil and a sharp intellect.

Mr. Voelker