Ceramics - Introductory Vocabulary and Glazing Lesson Bundle

This bundle includes my Ceramics Introductory Vocabulary and Glazing Lessons.

All resources will be downloaded as a .zip file. PDF files are included in the .zip download.

Introductory Vocabulary Lesson:

This slideshow covers basic introductory vocabulary for clay, as well as clay safety and clean-up rules. The slideshow is paired with guided notes that students can use to follow along. This lesson is ideal for introducing clay to students with little to no experience with using clay.

Topics covered in this lesson:

• Types of Clay
• Handbuilding Techniques: Pinch, Coil, and Slab
• Throwing and Casting
• The Stages of Clay
• Wedging
• Slipping and Scoring
• Reclaiming Clay
• Clay Safety
• Golden Rules of Ceramics

Glazing Lesson:

This slideshow covers the basics of glazing, as well as glazing safety and clean-up rules. The slideshow is paired with guided notes that students can use to follow along. This lesson is ideal for introducing glazing to students with little to no experience. This lesson covers using low and high fire glazes, as well as underglazes. Amaco glazes and underglazes are referenced.

Topics covered in this lesson:

• What is glaze?
• Low and High Fire Glazes
• Underglaze
• Glaze Application Techniques
• Glazing Rules
• Layering High Fire Glazes
• Keeping Glazing Notes
• Glazing Defects
• Glazing Safety and Clean-up
• Glaze Container Symbols
• Video on how to use the Amaco digital glaze layering website page

Check out my Instagram pages for more student art and tips for your classroom!

Artist Instagram: @amontgomery.art

Art Teacher Instagram: @akmartlessons

Looking for some clay lessons for your classroom? Check out:

• Hero Vessel Coil Building Project
• Pop Culture Vessel Coil Building Project
• Exposed Coil Vessel Project
• Pinch Monster Project

Looking for some art history lessons for your classroom? Check out:

• Indigenous Potter of the Americas
• The Ceramics of Asia

Looking for some posters for your classroom? Check out:

• Moving Through Clay Stations Poster - 8" x 10"
• Glazing Station Poster - 8" x 10"
• Low Fire Glazing Rules Poster - 8" x 10"
• High Fire Glazing Rules Poster - 8" x 10"
• "I'm Done" - Greenware Procedures Poster - 8" x 10"
• Greenware/Bisque Firing Rules Poster - 8" x 10"

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