This project involves the design of a sculpture whose primary, base form is a sphere, yet its finished form is well beyond or well outside a sphere form. The purpose of this project is to:
Step 1: You are to draw 4 different design ideas for this project in your sketchbook. This is the brainstorming stage of designing good artworks. Get as elaborate and different as you can. The more different your 4 sketches are the better.
Step 2: Make 2 round pinchpots that have exactly the same diameter rim on them. Scratch the rim of each and rub some water on this rim, then join the 2 pots together to make a sphere, squishing them tightly and firmly.
Step 3: Smooth the outer surface of the sphere and tap it lightly on the table to make it as spherical as you can.
Step 4: Wrap your sphere in plastic so that no air can get at the clay. DO NOT SPRAY IT WITH WATER! Water breaks down clay.
Tune in to the class on TEAMS on Wednesday at 12:00 for a lesson on the next steps of this assignment.
Step 5: You now need to turn your sphere into a sculpture that is creative and interesting. Be sure that your sculpture design is interesting from ALL DIRECTIONS! not just from the front! This is a sculpture, not a painting!
Please watch this video on how to attach pieces of clay to your sphere:
Step 6: Be sure the EVERY SINGLE PIECE is scratched, slipped, and blended on so that it will not fall off when it is dry. The clay will know if you did it right or not. It will not let you get away with forgetting.
Step 7: Build your sculpture to a finished state. Make it look awesome. Give it lots of details.
Step 8: sign your name somewhere a little bit hidden by carving your name into the clay.
Step 9: Find a box, plate, or pail to put your sculpture in to safely carry it to school.
Step 10: Wrap your sculpture in plastic so that NO AIR can get into it or out of it.
BRING YOUR COMPLETED SCULPTURE TO SCHOOL for our next class.