Elementary Ceramics
In this four-week self-paced course, students will make five different ceramic sculptures/ vessels with air-dry clay.
Jenny Miller
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4.9
Number of reviews:(622)
What's included
5 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentProjects
1-2 hours per week. A total of five projects will be posted.Grading
No formal assessment will be given, but students will be encouraged to send the teacher pics of their creations on Outschool messaging or by posting the pics to the class page for positive feedback.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
In this self-paced course, elementary students will learn about the different types of clay and their uses as well as the basic ceramic techniques of slab making, using coils, making pinch pots and scoring and slipping to create clay boxes with lids, relief sculptures, bowls, and creature sculptures. They will sculpt a simple owl relief sculpture to practice making slabs for the first lesson, for the second lesson make an animal sculpture with pinch pots, construct a bowl with coils and slabs for the third lesson, and make a box with a lid and handle for the final lesson. A bonus sculpture lesson will also be provided in which students can make a friendly monster statue, practicing all techniques (slab building, coils, and pinch pots).
Learning Goals
Students will learn the basics of clay sculpting and coil and slab pot building using air-dry clay and how to paint and repair air-dry clay.
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Textured Owls
Learn the different types of clay and their uses, how to make slabs and coils, and how to score and use slip to make an owl sculpture. Lesson 2:
Clay Buddies
Learn how to make pinch pots and continue to use coils, scoring, and slipping to sculpture a creature. Lesson 3:
Coil Bowls
Use slabs, coils, scoring, and slipping to make a bowl Lesson 4:
Clay Boxes
Make a box with a lid and handle using all your previously learned techniques. Other Details
Supply List
White air-dry clay A spoon, fork, knife, and scissors to use as clay tools A dish or bowl with water to create slip Paint and paint supplies Liquid white glue
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
No outside sources will be used.
Joined June, 2020
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622reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Northwestern College of St. Paul, MN
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts Education, am licensed by the state of Indiana to teach art to grades pre-k through 12, and have worked in education since 2008. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$13
weekly or $50 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 7-10
