1.0C.A.R.E.https://www.care-platform.eu/adminhttps://www.care-platform.eu/index.php/author/tourniss_sq4t7cxk/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="X4mM6YeQrg"><a href="https://www.care-platform.eu/index.php/lesson/ceramic-hands-on-technical-skills/">CERAMIC (hands-on technical skills)</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.care-platform.eu/index.php/lesson/ceramic-hands-on-technical-skills/embed/#?secret=X4mM6YeQrg" width="600" height="338" title="“CERAMIC (hands-on technical skills)” — C.A.R.E." data-secret="X4mM6YeQrg" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! 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TRAINEE(S) PROFILE(S) Any, with hand movement ability. LEARNING OBJECTIVES(min. 3) Improve motor skills.Get familiar with the use of a rolling pin. Exhibit patience and persistence. TEACHING METHOD(S) Guided activity N° OF PARTICIPANTS 6 DURATION (in minutes) 120 minutes MATERIALS NEEDED Per participant:1 piece of clay Per participant (or per 2):1 rolling pin1 plastic card1 knife or pin toolSome water PREPARATION STEPS 1.      Prepare clay and tools.2.      Provide a rolling pin to each participant or per 2 IMPLEMENTATION STEPS 1.      Provide a handful of clay to each participant.2.      By rolling the pin on the clay make sure that the thickness of clay is equally distributed. 3.      Try to keep a thickness of 2 cm. 4.      Smooth both sides with a plastic card. 5.      Decide the form and size of the plate and cut it with a knife or pin tool accordingly. You can use another object as mold by putting it on the top of the clay sheet and cut it around it. 6.      Cut slits to help remove the clay smoothly. 7.      Use the rest of the clay to build up the edges of the plate. 8.      While turning the plate around, build up the edges. By placing the plate on a paper sheet, it will make it easier to turn it around. 9.      Curve the edges up. 10.   Smooth the edges by using a small piece of wet clay. DEBRIEFING/REFLECTION Participants reflecting on what was easy or difficult on this activity TIPS AND HINTS To distribute the thickness of the clay evenly, participants may use wooden “Slab Thickness Sticks for Clay”.If they are not familiar with rolling pin use, dedicate some minutes to let them practise with rolling on the desk. SAFETY MEASURES Make sure there is enough room around each student to roll without hurting each other. INNOVATION/ADDED VALUE Creating their own household utensil builds self-confidence of the participants. VARIANT Furthermore, participants can decorate the plate by creating textures by adding clay in coils or by drawing and pinching. SUGGESTED READINGS https://www.wikihow.com/Slab-Clay REFERENCES AND SOURCES https://youtu.be/8XH7Eak44Qohttps://www.instructables.com/Slab-Thickness-Sticks-for-Clay/ ACTIVITY TITLE Tile AIM The aim of this activity is to increase participants’ skills on creating ceramics using a frame. TRAINEE(S) PROFILE(S) Any, with hand movement ability. LEARNING OBJECTIVES(min. 3) Learn about ceramic tiles history.Learn how to handle trimming tools. Experiment decoration techniques on clay. TEACHING METHOD(S) Guided exploration N° OF PARTICIPANTS 10 DURATION (in minutes) 120 minutes MATERIALS NEEDED Board approx. 15×15 cm per participantWooden trimming tool Wooden modelling toolsLoop toolPotter’s Needles PREPARATION STEPS 1.     Brief introduction of ceramic tiles history, focus on traditional craft.2.      Prepare a thin wooden board or cardboard for each participant approx. 15×15 cm, each. IMPLEMENTATION STEPS 1.     Create a thick slab of clay 3-5 cm. 2.     With the use of the board make the tile even by cutting the slab into tiles. 3.      Decorate or draw the surface of the tile with any tool. (You may suggest a specific subject e.g. retrieved from local traditions) 4.     In case of installing the tile on the wall make sure to carve in some lines on the back surface if the tile is thick or scratch the surface if the tile is thin. In case of hanging the tile on the wall with a mechanism, with the use of a modelling tool press down and forward to create a notch hole. DEBRIEFING/REFLECTION Where would you like to place your tile? Do you imagine the group’s tiles to co-exist somewhere? TIPS AND HINTS In case you want to create a unified installation with all the tiles make sure that the participants will have the same board and slab size. SAFETY MEASURES Explain how to use the trimming tools. It’s better to use wooden tools. INNOVATION/ADDED VALUE Relate how people used to make ceramic tiles in the past and appreciate how technology has advanced to produce industrial ceramic tiles for usage in buildings and beyond. VARIANT Participants can create more than one tile using a bigger slab and board and then cut smaller tiles with the use of smaller boards. For example, in order to create 9 slabs, use 1 big board and the 1/3 board to divide the slab into 3 horizontal and vertical. SUGGESTED READINGS https://www.britannica.com/art/azulejo REFERENCES AND SOURCES https://youtu.be/gLpW7YIdwzA ACTIVITY TITLE Slab building sculpture AIM The aim of this activity is to increase participants’ skills in creating a slab- built pot. TRAINEE(S) PROFILE(S) Any, with hand movement ability. LEARNING OBJECTIVES(min. 3) Increase knowledge of the timeless slab-pottery history, from ancient to contemporary times.Understand the concept of creating geometric forms. Express artistically by designing a unique geometrical ceramic piece.Demonstrate appropriate use of art materials and supplies. TEACHING METHOD(S) Guided exploration N° OF PARTICIPANTS 6 DURATION (in minutes) 240 minutes MATERIALS NEEDED ClayLarge canvas board Slab rollerSpray bottleScoring tool PREPARATION STEPS Present the slab pottery technique and history. Slab pots are typically more angular pieces with geometric forms. You may show photographs or present ceramic pieces live. IMPLEMENTATION STEPS 1.      Sketch a slab-built pot on paper.2.      Take a prepared piece of clay and form it into a cube or cylinder. 3.      Start with your palm on top of the cube or cylinder. Then, lean on top of the clay slowly to compress or flatten. 4.      Flip the clay to the other side and repeat the process (approx. 4 times). 5.      The clay will start taking the form of a slab. Work the body of the clay until it is about 2-3 cm. 6.      Even the thickness with a slab roller. 7.      Create as many slabs needed for the project. 8.      Prop the slab into what will be its final resting place. 9.      Slip and score the edges of the slabs with some water to join the parts together. 10.   Attach the bottom 11.   Cut out the excess clay from the bottom slab. DEBRIEFING/REFLECTION Present the piece to the group by describing the process of creating this artwork (your inspiration, the concept,