Ceramic Venetian Vase, NSA, Art I (9th Grade)

I introduced Chihuly with a Power Point that included a brief bio, history of glass and glass blowing, and examples of Chihuly's Venetian Series. I asked them to think about fusing "art & nature."

Requirements: preliminary sketches, thin & even construction,  functional vessel, stands securely, 8"+, clean & secure welding of appliques, even coverage of glaze

We used mainly coil construction, but some vases required pinch or slab construction.

I allowed 2 weeks for construction, and 2 week for glazing.

I only have 26 Art I students. I spent about $50 on clay, and $100 on 6 pints of fun, colorful, texture glazes.

When finished, students completed a rubric and artist statement.