Friday, March 7, 2014

Kindergarten- 3rd grades have been working in clay.  They have been working with a red clay that is called terracotta.  When all the water has dried out of the clay it is put in the kiln, a very hot oven that hardens the clay.  The clay is the color of a flower pot when it has been bisque fired.  After glaze is applied it becomes a beautiful deep golden brown during the glaze fire stage.  Kindergarten made medallions, 1st grade- pinch pots, 2nd and 3rd- coil pots.  Art Smart words: natural clay, terracotta, form, slab, pinch, coil, score and slip, bisque fire, glaze fire.  Check out the video link below to see the steps needed to make a coil pot.  

 How to Make a Clay Coil Pot



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Michelle "Meche" Farah; I have a BFA in Painting and Illustration and Art History Minor from The Savannah College of Art and Design. Before I discovered a love to teach, I worked in interior design, and film production. My teaching certification is from Jacksonville University. This is my 13th year as a teacher and 4th year at Fort Caroline Middle. I teach Art History and sculpture. I am a professional decorative painting artist and a former board member of NeFAEA- Northeast Florida Art Educators Association. I am an active FAEA- Florida Art Education member and attend state conference every year. I have also attended nationals conference several times. My FAVORITE project is "Recycle-Transformation" which simply means going green and making old items new and appreciated. Our FUTURE is in our hands, I include recycled materials in student projects. In my art program students practice the disciplines of art history, art production, art aesthetics, and art criticism. It is not only important to make and learn about art but how to discuss it and bring value and meaning to it. Thanks for viewing our art blog, we are glad you stopped by!

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