placing one thing on top of another, such as layers of paint

a clear coating that you put on artwork or objects to protect them

when a group of people share their thoughts and ideas about each other’s artwork to help improve and learn from it

Create a low relief ceramic tile: decorate and evaluate

Art and design

Pupils will learn about composition in landscape, and investigate different artist's work. They will use this knowledge to interpret a local landmark from different viewpoints and perspectives. They will develop these studies into a low relief ceramic tile.

Views of a local landmark: ceramics

True or false? Clay cannot be worked with unless it is very wet.

Varnish is a {{}} coating that you put on artwork or objects to protect them.

To place one thing on top of another, like layers of paint

What does the word "layer" mean when decorating your ceramic tile?

the paint may drip off the surface easily

Why can a textured surface be challenging to paint?

Which stage of pottery is best for carving your design into a clay tile?

to share thoughts about each other’s art to help each other improve

Match the term to its correct definition.

Attach tracing paper with masking tape over original image

Use a sharp pencil to trace over your outlines

Place the tracing paper over the surface that you wish to transfer to

Draw over the lines to create a copy of the original

Put these steps in order for using tracing paper.

What tool would you most likely use to "carve" a design into your clay tile?

Design and plan the shape and features of the tile

Trace the design to create a full scale copy

Roll out the clay using guide sticks to control the clay thickness

Build up the relief by adding layers of clay

Shape and create texture to completed surface of the tile

Put the steps in the correct order for creating a low relief ceramic tile.

Select the picture that represents low relief sculpture.

True or false? When transferring your design to clay you should press down very hard on the tracing paper to transfer the lines to the clay.

Drawing over the outline of an image or shape to copy it.

The process of planning and creating something.

A tool used to ensure the clay is the same depth all over.

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet