Class 10_Homework_February 20th

Dear Students
Please be ready to move forward the next time we meet. See the last post for details.
Sincerely, 
Professor Urrutia

Class 09_Homework_February 19th

Dear Students
Please continue working on your individual assignments.

Sculpture on the Wheel
Throwing from the Mound - Wall Sculpture: This work should be completely together by class this Wednesday, February 21st.

Stacked Form [3 or more pieces] - Pedastal Piece: This work should be completely together by next class this Wednesday, Februrary 21st.

Representational Animal and Human Head: You will need these to do well as we explore creating figures using thrown cylinders. Please be prepared!

Content Portfolio
Body of Work: Please continue working on your sculptural forms. 

Sketchbooks: I will be checking your sketchbook next class. Please be prepared.

Class 08_Homework_February 14th

Dear Students - 
Please find your group you belong to and do the homework

Sculpture on the Wheel
Today I allowed you to work on creating at least 3 different shaped forms as I demonstrated in class on Monday. You should now have at least 3 forms to compose into an interesting form over the weekend. Please do so and be ready to show off your work on Monday. 

Homework
New Form - Create and compose at least 3 different hollow shaped forms into one composition, ready to show by Monday, February 19th.
Encrusted Form - This form should be completely formed and finished.
Solid Form - The form should be completely formed and finished.

Content Portfolio
You should be working to show new forms for the next critique. In addition you will need a new statement for this critique.

Sincerely, 
Professor Urrutia

Class 07_Homework_February 12th

Dear Students

Sculpture on the Wheel
Today I demonstrated how to shape cylinders and make doughnut forms. By the end of class Wednesday you should have at least 3 shapes that you can connect into a single form over the weekend. As always, if you need help, please do not hesitate to ask.

Content Portfolio
Please continue working on two new forms. Find 3 additional pieces of research to add to your sketchbook.

Sincerely,
Professor Urrutia

Class 05_Homework_February 5th

Dear Students
Please find your homework below:

Sculpture on the Wheel
New Skill: Throwing a single hollow form on the wheel
Use 2# to practice making cylinders on the wheel
Solid Forms - This form should be completed and leather hard by next class
Throwing from the mound/hump - This form should be well underway and ready to show by Monday, February 12th.

Content Portfolio
Writing - Thank you for sending your 1st written statement to me for critique this Wednesday. If you haven't already done this, please do so as soon as possible
Critique - I will be looking at your work this Wednesday and asking you questions based upon what you have written in your statement. Please be prepared to write your feedback down in your sketchbook.
Applications - Please find at least two things you would like to apply to and peruse after graduation. Print these materials out or have them on your computer so we can discuss them in detail and get them ready for submitting. Appropriate applications may include graduate school and residency opportunities. 

Class 04_Homework_January 31st

Sculpture on the Wheel

Homework

Solid Forms - These should be completely carved out and put back together by class 06, Thursday, February 8th.

Throwing off the Hump - Today you should have created a form on which you will encrust with what you have been throwing on the wheel. This form should be in progress next week and we will not spend much time completing it in class, so be sure to work on your own. I asked you to look at Susan Beiner's work for inspiration. She doesn't make them in the way we are working, but the results will be similar I assure you!

Visiting the CBU Gallery - Please go to the show at the CBU gallery between now and Monday. Hopefully, you took a picture of the show card for location and times. If not, it is still in the room for you to see.

Content Portfolio

Artist Statement - The first draft of your statement will be due to me this coming Monday, February 5th by the beginning of class.

Critique - Please be prepared to critique on Wednesday, February 7th of next week.

Class 03_Homework_January 30th

Wheel Sculpture - Recap
Today.... 
-We went over cleaning up and adding texture to forms. We will be cutting these apart and putting them back together as we did in the begiining Carve Out assignment. 
-I introduced the trimming technique to the class using a bat. We can revisit this next class.
-I made and talked about using a clay chuck for trimming
-I showed you how to throw from the mound or hump and the rest of the steps for making a cylinder

Homework...
-THROWING - Please try to practicing making small cylinders via the hump. After you have formed these cylinders, try to make an intersting form with them. 
-RESEARCH - Go to CBU and see the clay show there by Niles Wallace. Be sure to take pictures and notes about what you see there.
-3 SHAPED SOLID FORMS - Work on hollowing out your 3 existing forms from last week.

Content Portfolio
-PHYSICAL WORK - Continue working on your new forms.
-SKETCHBOOK WORK - Continue working in your sketchbook binder.