http://www.ceramicsnow.org/featured

List of ceramic sculptors. I didn't check out all of the names so I can't vouch for the level of work.

Yochiro Kamei

Final Due Dates for Class

Museum Piece (second attempt) - due March 18

Extruded or Wheel Altered Piece - due March 27

Series of Three - Forms finished by April 22

Glazing in Class April 24 and April 29

Final Critique in Class May 1

Ken Price

Ken Price exhibition

Think: simple contrasts i.e. soft/hard, organic/geometric, inside/outside
            overall gesture, form, shape
            color working in conjunction with form

More Examples of Slab and Coils

John Mason (right and below)  

More Examples of Slab Pieces

Stay away from representation for this first project. Remember to consider how the sculpture interacts with the ground plane and the profile of piece from every angle (constantly vary the view from which you are working  - turn your piece! )

These three images are of student work.

Here are more examples of slab built pieces:

             

 

 

Initial Due Dates

For Tues. January 21

- Have read the clay care reading assignment.


- 16 test tiles. 1/2 should be textured. Maintain quality level to practice your facility with clay.

- Bring pottery tool kit, plastic bags, spray bottle, palette knife

-Pay $55 class fee by end of week

-Have researched list of ceramic artists and chosen 2 artists who you want to present (will only have to make one presentation); Sign up for presentation date in class.
Go to the Ceramics Artists link and you can choose anyone marked with an asterix.

For Thurs. January 23

Quiz on properties of clay (Properties of Clay and States of  Clay Handout).
Test tile box due.