Catch Up

  

 I was able to make my cylinder five and a half inches tall, thus making my grade an 88%.

Based on the rubric given, overall I fall under the Standard 4 and 5 category. I mostly agree with the description of Standard 5, in the skills of handling composition and form I understand very well the elements and principles of how to use them specially in the different projects I do. For the Technical Skills I mostly have a strong quality with most aspects of technique and materials used to applying basic art to the crafts I create. In addition, when it comes to problem solving I am able to resolve problems with the use of my peers, yet many times I also need the help from Mrs. Gleeson yet while having a good sense of direction I do not fully resolve the problem. In all my work I put forth good effort, I want to always try my best to be satisfy with the crafts I do. I like to try even when things get tough, and with the help of Mrs. Gleeson I am able to do so. Also in putting effort comes a level of creativity, I very much try to make unique pieces. I try to make the piece mine, and add something even if it is small that will remind me of something meaningful to me. Overall I fall under the Standard 5 category, yet in the future I look forward to improving my skills.

Wheel Thrower

As making a six inch cylinder with two and a half pounds of clay, I mostly focused on making my cylinder six inch tall. I was able to get my cylinder up to five and a half inches, which made my grade an 88%. What mostly allowed me to make my cylinder taller was to go inside the clay and use my index fingers to raise up clay from the bottom. The process required a lot of patience and concentration, which sometimes I struggled with. In addition, the directions that were most helpful when learning how to use the potter wheel were learning how to center the clay, firstly remembering to make the clay using into a small ball to then slam down on the center of the wheel. Also learning how fast to spin the wheel helped to make the cylinder. All the tips given were useful to become a proficient user of the wheel.