Unit 4

Monster 

Plan: 

​1. Create a cylinder shape for the body + carve out inside of cylinder

2. Create a sphere for head + carve out inside + attach to body 

3. Let body and head dry so its stronger/won't fall 

4. Attach teeth and other details (soccer and baseball, thing on head, etc...)

5. After first firing, glaze piece according to drawing 

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Reflection:  

​I am happy with how this piece came out. I like the bright colors. Turning my third-grader's drawing into a doable sculpture was challenging, but I think I brought it to life, I hope he'll be happy with it too! The other hard part was getting it to stay up. I had to wait while it dried, using sponges to hold it up in the position I wanted it to be in. It cracked during the first firing and I tried to fill it with glaze before firing again. You can still see the crack, but it didnt break all the way so I'm glad! ​

Alebrije #1 

Plan: 

1. Create a sphere of clay for the shell, and carve out the middle for the indent 

2. Cut out fin shapes for fins from a slab of clay, score and slip them onto the underside of the shell 

3. Create a smaller sphere of clay for the head 

4. Glaze with underglaze 

After 1st fire: 

5. Cover with clear glaze