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.
