Mohonasen Central School District

Mohonasen High School

Mr. York

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Course Information

This course is designed for students to begin to explore the techniques and processes used when working with clay. They will be taught hand building skills using pinch pots, coils and slabs. Students will also be introduced to surface treatments and the glazing processes used in ceramic arts.

 

 

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Buildings Created Using Clay Slabs

 

House made out of clay slabs by AngelaHouse made out of clay slabs by SelbyBuilding made out of clay slabs by TaraBuilding made out of clay slabs by TynashiaBuilding made out of clay slabs by Tiara

 

Spaceship crashing into a building using clay slabs by AaronDeanna's camp built out of clay slabs.Another view of Deanna's camp made from clay slabsRachel's brick house made with clay slabs.Victoria's clay slab built building

 

Coil Vessels

 

Coil vessel made by AdamClose up of Adam's coil vesselCoil vessel made by GarrettCoil vessel made by Kat

Coil vessel made by SaraCoil vessel made by RachelCoil vessel made by SamCoil vessel made by Morgan

 

Animal Vessels

 

Another view of Haley's whale vesselVessel with whales on it by HaleyWolf Vessel made by Paul

 

Organic Forms Using Pinch Pots

 

3 organic forms made by AaronClose up of Aarons organic form made using pinch potsClose up of Aarons orange and clack organic form3 Organic forms made by Angelia

3 organic forms made by Morgan3 organic forms made by SaraClose up of blue organic form by SaraClose up of red organic form by SaraClose up of yellow organic form by Sara

3 Organic forms by RachelClose up of blue organic form by RachelAnother close up of blue organic form by RachelClose up of yellow organic form by RachelClose up of orange organic form by Rachel

3 organic forms by Rebekah3 organic forms by Sam CClose up of organic form by Sam CClose up of organic form by Sam C

 

Cups and Saucers

 

Shark attack cup and saucer with lid on by CassieShark attack cup and saucer with lid off by CassiePink and blue cup and saucer by Morgan

Bubble wand cup and saucer by RachelLilly pad cup and saucer by KatieLilly pad cup and saucer by Katie

 

 

PAST WORK:

2008-2010

 

Raku Firing with David Smyth from Smyth/Cid Pottery

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Picture from the Raku FiringPicture From the Raku FiringPicture from the Raku Firing

Picture from the Raku FiringPicture from the Raku FiringPicture from the Raku FiringPicture from the Raku Firing

 

Student Work from the Raku Firing

 

Raku Pinch Pot by AngelinaRaku Pinch Pot by BenRaku Pinch Pot by BryanRaku Pinch Pot by Justin

Raku Pinch Pot by LindseyRaku Pinch Pot by RyanRaku Pinch Pot by SelbyRaku Pinch Pot by Stacey

Raku Pinch Pot by VictoriaRaku Pinch Pot by Zack

 

Organic Forms Using Pinch Pots

 

3 Organic Forms by Danyelle3 Organic Forms by Ashley3 Organic Forms by Chad3 Organic Forms by Hannah

3 Organic Forms by Kayla3 Organic Forms by Lauren3 Organic Forms by Ryan3 Organic Forms by Selby

Organic Form by RobbOrganic Form by RobbOrganic Form by RobbOrganic Form by Robb

 

Place Setting

 

Dr. Suess Place Setting by VictoriaDr. Suess Bowl by VictoriaPlace Setting by Selby

Nick's Greatful Dead Inspired PlateDetail of Nick's Greatful Dead Plate

 

Tiles

 

Tile project by ChadTile Project by ChristineTile Project by Victoria

Tile Project by LaurenCeramic Tiles by Richie

 

Coil Pots

 

Coil pot by RyanCoil Pot by Student in Ceramics ClassCoil pot by DanyelleCoil pot by Michelle