Lesson 1 Glazing Techniques
goal: To show students that the lessons learned in the art room can be applied to
all other ares of their lives.
PGC's:
-recognize, articulate, and debate that the visual arts are a means for
expression
-transfer the value of visual arts to lifelong learning and the human
experience
-create works of art that articulate more sophisticated ideas, feelings,
emotions, and points of veiw about art a design through and expanded use of
media and technologies
Objectives:
1.Students will be able to explain why they used specific glazing techniques
in order to express their artistic ideas.
Blooms: Understanding; GLE: Comprehend: Art and design have purpose and
function
2.students will be able to demonstrate painting, dipping, dripping, sponging,
and stenciling glaze techniques.
Blooms: Applying; GLE: Create - demonstrate competency in traditional and new
art media, and apply appropriate and available technology for the expression of
ideas
21st Century Themes:
Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy
- using entrepreneurial skills to of opportunities presented to them and
apply this thought to daily life.
Health Literacy
- establishing and monitoring personal and family health goals. Students will
be asked to establish an end goal in order to detirmine their process.
Global Awareness
- using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues.
Learning and Innovation Skills:
Think Creatively-
use a wide range of idea creation techniques (such as brainstorming)
Communication and Collaboration
Communicate Clearly
articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written, and nonverbal
communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts
Resources:
www.21stcenturyskills.org, P21 Framework Definitions
Materials:
glaze
buckets for dipping
example bisqueware piece
paint brushes
wax resist and brushes
containers for mixing glaze (plastic cups cut in half)
newspaper to cover work area
sponges
stencils
frisket film
masking tape
tayima tape for stenciling
exacto blades for stenciling
mat board
paper towels
Accomodation:
Some students may need more direction and one on one help. Ask them to make sketches and plan ahead before they begin their pot, asking them to give more meaning to the form than just a pottery piece- can it look like an animal? A face? Can it take on personal meaning?
Preparation:
-set up powerpoint presentation
-prepare bisqueware demo- place outline tape
-cut off tops of plastic cups for small glaze mixing containers
-cover students work area with newspaper
-distribute mixing containers, paint brushes, and sponges to each table
-stir glazes to make sure they are at the proper consistancy before applying
to bisqueware
Anticipatory Set- Action to Motivate:
Just this past Christmas I learned one of the most important lessons in my
life. My uncle told me that I should always take the opportunity to really
listen to people when the speak. He pointed out that it is easy to just listen
casually- but you should really strive to focus and understand what the person
is telling you. The reason it is important to focus and listen is everytime
someone talks to you, you are recieving a free education. The point that he was
making is you should take advantage of everything that is given to you.
The past few weeks I have been asking a lot of you what the purpose of art in
school is. Many of you have said that art allows you to think creatively, others
have said that art allows you to express yourself, and some have mentioned that
art allows you to look at things from new perspectives.
I think the purpose of art in school is to apply what you learn in the
artroom to all other areas of your life. There are so many possibiliites for
creative thinking and problem solving in the art room, and if we practice these
skills it is only natural that you will start to apply them to other areas of
your lives.
Today I get the chance to teach you something new, I am going to teach you
different glazing techniques. I want you to learn something new about ceramics
but what I want you to learn most is the lesson about being actively engaged
when someone is speaking to you so you can make the most of every opportunity. I
want you to transfer this art lesson to all other areas of your life. Always be
aware when people are speaking to you. Learn anything you can, any chance you
can.
Of all that you know, think of how much you still don't know. never lose the
joy of being a student. There are endless worlds to be discovered if only you
put forth the effort to discover them.
Procedure:
1. introduction/motivation speech
2. show powerpoint to provide examples of each glazing technique
- dipping- good for consistancy and speed
- dripping- good for organic look but very messy,
gravity is your friend - use it to create interesting patterns
- painting- good for hard to reach spaces, be careful to
apply glaze evenly unless you want to use the brush marks as part of you
pottery's decoration, make certain to noticeably vary the thickness of the glaze
coat as you apply it
- sponging- good for rough texture, consider using
complimentary colors
- stenciling- good for geometric and detailed work
you can paint glaze through a stencil which would leave a positive image-
this is similar to black figure archaic greek ceramics
you can also paint a wax resit through a stencil, the resit would create a
negative shape on the ceramic piece. You could then add detail with fine dark
glaze. This is like red figure archaic ceramics.
frisket film
-draw your pattern on the white side of the film
-cut out your shape and place on ceramic piece
- sponging over film creates interesting results
masking/tamiya tape
-mask out areas you you want to remain unglazed
-can use the hole punch to create dot patterns
-best to take off tape while glaze is still wet, if you allow glaze to dry you
run the risk off chipping the glaze when you remove the tape
wax resist
- a good process for very detailed line
-you must make sure the wax is dry! If it is not completely dry the glaze will
stick to the wax. If you want to use this process it would be a good idea to put
the wax on today and then glaze over the resist the next day.
-a wax resist can pe painted around the bottom of your peice as a protective
stopping point for crawling glazes
3. glazing demo
- cover safety
- cover cleaning bottom of peice
- cover that some glazes run more than others
glazes that run - iridesent green, PZN clear
glazes that don't run - vanilla spice, cola green
- mixing glaze is ok if it is done in a seperate container
if you do decide to mix glazes take note of which glazes you mixed and what
the ratio was (ex: 2 parts cola green 1 part vanilla spice). if you create a
cool new color we will want to know how to re-create it
4. ask students to brain storm what is important to them, put thought into
what technique you want to use
these proceses are not end goals in themselves. try to make this something
that is important to you. Think about what you like and then figure out how you
want to say it. The techniques are not the goal, the techniques are tools to
help you get your point across.
Student Reflective/Inquiry Activity:
hand out half worksheet to each student which asks the following
questions
How would you describe your artistic vision for this project?
What techniques will you use to convey your intended meaning?
5. begin activity - have students get to work
while students are working be sure to ask lots of questions such as,
what will you do next?
what steps did you take you complete this?
what would you change?
Did you encounter any obstacles? How did you overcome them?
What is the most imporatant part about your art work?
How can you represent your ideas visually?
6. clean up
-rinse and return all brushes and mixing containers
-throw away any trash and newspaper covering work stations
7.Reflection- with the last five minutes of class bring the class back
together to discuss the lesson. Ask students to share what they learned. This
will be the last opportunity to stress the underlying theme of the entire lesson
which is Learn anything you can, any chance you can.