Elements of Art

Forms occupy space in 3 dimensions. Height, width, & depth.

A ceramic vessel is a form because it occupies real space.

Form

Area above, below, around objects.

Positive space: the object itself.

Negative space: background or emptyspace.

Space

Actual texture: feeling of an object (rough, smooth, etc.)

Texture

Simulated Texture: fake texture that is painted with glaze.

Texture

Seen by the way light reflects off a surface.

Used to express emotion. Clay has natural color to it

and color can be added by

using glazes.

Color

Ceramics:◦ Objects made of clay fired very high in

temperature for a chemical change to take place in the clay, usually over 1550 degrees F.

Slip◦ A fine, liquid form of clay applied to the surface of

a vessel prior to firing. Slip fills in pores and gives uniform color.

◦ Used to glue two pieces of clay together.

Clay Vocabulary

Additive◦ Process of adding clay to your vessel through

hand building techniques, slip and score, etc.

Subtractive◦ Process of removing clay from vessel to create

design qualities are function.

Construction Techniques