project update

Grade 8s

+ after a month of very hard labour in which we had to build, score, slip, smooth, remove air bubbles and fire clay, we are almost finished the self portraits.

+ students are currently painting the clay pieces using symbols to represent their character traits

+ during the week of December 8th, there will be a test of clay terminology and the sculptures of artist August Rodin. Here are some things you need to remember. You should know what each of these means:

:: slip :: 4 s's :: greenware :: bisque :: kiln :: firing :: slab

You should also be familair with the 2 meanings of death masks. See the one below:


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