WHS Fine Art Academy

Art II: Ceramics Black Book

Instructor: M.Ross
- How To: Set Up -
Your Black Book will be a working journal of your life as an artist for as long as you stay in
Art. It will be become very important to you. I would suggest using it as much as possible.
If you do some sort of art everyday you will see dramatic improvement.

Step 1: Write your and my contact information on the back of the front cover.
Example
If found, please return to either:

Student Name Westwood High School

Student Phone Number Attn: Ms. Ross, Art Dept.
Student Email 12400 Mellow Meadow Dr.
Austin, Texas 78750
512-428-3925

Step 2: Decorate the outside of the book. Make sure the book doesn’t look like
other students.

Step 3: Tape your class color tag to the binding

Step 4: Open your book.

Step 5: Turn the page.

That is you first “double spread”. Title both pages
“Table of Contents” or something similar.

Step 6: Turn the page.

That is your second “double spread”. Title both pages
“Table of Contents” or something similar

Step 7: Turn the page.

On your third double spread start numbering your
pages. Number the rest of the book in the same
spot on the front and back of the page. I would
recommend the bottom outside corner. The
numbers may be as fancy or as plain as you
would like.
 WHS Fine Art Academy
Art II: Ceramics Black Book
Instructor: M.Ross
- How To: 6wks Assignments -
Every 6wks you will have a series of Black Book Assignments. I believe that the
assignments train you to think more like a professional artist.

The 5 Steps

Every major project will require you to do The 5 Step Documentation in your Black Book.
This is the backbone of your Black Book.

Step 1. Inspiration – This section is where you write about the inspiration and background
ideas for your current project.

Step 2. Scheme – This is where you plan out your project.

Step 3. Create – This section is where you document how you made your project.

Step 4. Reflection – This is a section where you reflect and write about your finished
project.

Step 5. Prospect – This section is where you create an area that includes ideas for future
projects

Each Step has a proper layout that I would like you to follow. Each page should be about
50% visual and 50% written. Write in dark ink.

Class Notes / Folder for Handouts

Student Individual Sketches (Extra Credit)

 Each Step – In depth
Step 1 – Inspiration (2-4 total pages)
This is where you investigate all the background information about your assignment,
material, or idea.

Requirements
Use correct page layout
Use a variety of sources (not just the internet) and cite them.
Write about things that interest you and keep it entertaining to read.
Include information about an artist(s) that inspired you.
Include information about a culture(s) or idea(s) that inspired you.
Include information about the history/information on the technical side of the project.
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Requirements
Use correct page layout
Use a variety of sources (not just the
internet) and cite them.
Write about things that interest you and
keep it entertaining to read.
Include a section about the construction
of the artwork.
Include a section about the decoration
of the artwork.
Include a section about glazing the
artwork
Include problems encountered and how they were addressed.
Step 4 – Reflection (3 total pages)
This is where you write about the final piece.

Requirements
Use correct page layout
Write about things that interest you and keep it entertaining to read.
Include a section critiquing your piece using the critique worksheet.
Include pictures of the final greenware piece
Include pictures of the final glaze ware piece (leave blank until you can get it back)

Step 5 – Prospect (1-2 total pages about 25 images)

This is where you compile different images or sketches of other artwork that you like and
might use them for inspiration.

Requirements Prospect
Use correct page layout
Use a variety of sources (not just the internet) and cite them.
Include pictures of artwork that you like