Grade Sheet

You are responsible for tracking your own grades. There should be no surprise as to how you are doing in the class. Use this
chart to keep track. Divide your total points by the possible points to get your percentage. Ex. 150/200 = 75% = C

Project Sketches/ Written Assignment Completed Project Your Total/ Possible

Maquettes Pts
Hand-building skills X /100
Throwing skills X /100
Abstraction project X /200
Proposed project /300
Research paper X X X /100
Test X X X /100
Participation attendance, projects in on time, participation in crits and studio duties /100
Total X X X /1000
* You must complete all parts of a project to receive points for the project. Late homework will receive 0 points but must still
be completed in order to receive any points for the completed project.
* 10 points will be deducted for each day a project is late.
* 3 absences = drop in letter grade. 4 absences = F

Important Project Dates

Project Intro (begin date) Greenware Glaze Critique # wks to work
wet
Hand building skills Jan 25 (jan 25) Feb 1 Feb 8, 10 Feb 17 1 week
Throwing skills Feb 3 (feb 3) Mar 1 Mar 8, 10 Apr 5 3.5 weeks
Abstraction project Feb 22 (mar 3) Mar 24 Apr 21 Apr 28 3 weeks
Proposed Project Mar 8 (mar 29) April 19 Apr 26 *Finals 3 weeks
Research paper Mar 8 ---------- ---------- Apr 14 (due) 5.5 weeks
* 2:00 class final May 10 2:00-3:50
* 5:30 class final May 12 5:30-7:20

Supply List: Can get at The Ceramic Store, Jerry’s Art – o Rama, Hobby Lobby, Michaels
Supply List – Need tools by next class period
Required: fork or other scoring tool Optional but strongly suggested:
The Craft and Art of Clay 4th ed carving tools apron or large shirt
Sketchbook (min. size, 8 “ x 11”) assorted brushes dust mask (disposable type)
bound sketchbook plastic – soft trash, not grocery small bucket (bottom of milk jug)
Pottery tool kit shop towel Sure-form rasp
sponge cut up sheets small containers with lids
needle tool lock for locker
 toolbox or caddie (name)
cut-off wire spray bottle
fettling knife wooden paddle
ribbon tool canvas
metal rib
 apron





Open
Studio
Hours

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2:30‐5:30