Jill Parsons

~Ceramics Portfolio~
Tecture Project
Texture Project Credit Line
Jill Parsons
Textured Platters
09/15/17
Glaze/Clay
9”x3.5”x2.3”
CHS Ceramics 3rd Period.
Texture Project CRITIQUE
Objective: Students were required to apply five different textures to two
bowls/platters.

Elements and Principles: We exercised using the texture and balance and
shape. Balance was used with the slab technique to create two long
bowls/platters that were even on both sides. I applied a wood texture to
my bowl. I used Shape when measuring and cutting the sides of the slab to
form the sides of the bowl.

If I were to rework this project I would make the slabs thinner and make
the texture of the wood deeper. I enjoyed getting to see the effect that
curtain textures had on the particular clay we were using.
Texture Project Rubric
Planning/ Composition 18/20

Following directions
Create two slab dishes with handles and
layered textures 16/20

Arrangement of shapes- use of design

principals 18/20

Took time to develop Idea and complete

project (didn’t rush) - Good use of class time 20/20

Craftsmanship -Neat, clean and complete

Skillful use of the art tools and media 20/20
Cultural Masks
Cultural Mask Credit Line
Jill Parsons
Italian Cultural Mask
09/29/17
Glaze/Clay
8”x5”x1”
CHS Ceramics 3rd Period.
Cultural Mask CRITIQUE
Objective: Students were required to pick a culture and create a clay
mask/mold derived from that culture.

Elements/Principles: I exercised Texture, Form, and Balance. I applied

texture to the forehead of the mask and applied shape to the structure of
the eyes. I used balance and form when I constructed the face, I made sure
it was proportionate/balanced.

If I were to rework this project I would make the nose a bit longer, and
curve the eyes down on the outside corners. I enjoyed learning about the
Italian Culture when doing this project.
Cultural Masks Rubric
SUPER Figure
SUPER Figure Credit Line

Jill Parsons
Mr. Icepick
10/13/17
Glaze/Clay
4”x4”x6”
CHS Ceramics 3rd Period.
SUPER Figure CRITIQUE
Objective: Students were required to pick a partner, one making the super villain,
while the other making a super hero.

Elements/Principles: I exercised Texter, Unity, Scale, and Form. I applied texture

from his waist down to imitate ice. I modeled the clay so that it would be a
hollow figure. I exercised form and unity when constructing the figure. I created
“Mr. Icepick” (super hero). I exercised scale when making the arms and torso to
ensure that the parts are proportionate. He can shoot Ice cicles out of his right arm
and create any from of ice from his left arm. Any thing he walks on turns to ice.
Partner: Jack

If I were to rework this project i would, reconstruct the bottom half of the figure
to make him taller.
SUPER Figure Rubric
Pumpkin Sculpture
Pumpkin Sculpture Credit Line
Jill Parsons
Gremlan Pumpkin
10/27/17
Pumpkin, Carving/Sculpting Tools
7”x8”x10”
CHS Ceramics 3rd Period.
Pumpkin Sculpture CRITIQUE
Objective: Students were required to pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and
carve human like features into it.

Elements/ Principles: I exercised Texture, Shape, Form, and Emphasis. I applied

texture when I carved the lines for the fur and I exercised shape and form, when
constructing the face and mouth. I used Emphasis when carving out the eyes in
multiple layers, it caused them to become the emphasis of the carving.

I chose to carve a Gremlin into my pumpkin, which is derived from an online

inspiration and the 1984 movie “Gremlins”

If I were to rework this project I would, make the carving cleaner, and spend
more time on the fur texture.
Pumpkin Rubric
Clean up Table and put away Pumpkin sculpture 20/20

Use tools responsibly and skillfully 20/20

Develop a realistic 3D facial image 20/20

Craftsmanship 20/20

Critique 18/20 10/20

Pottery Wheel Vessels
Pottery Wheel Vessels Credit Line

Jill Parsons
Pottery Wheel Vessels
11/10/17
Glaze/Clay, Thrown on the Pottery Wheel
4”x4”x1”/ 4.8”x4.8”x3.5”
CHS Ceramics 3rd Period.
Pottery Wheel Vessels CRITIQUE
Objective: Students were required to use the pottery wheels to create
vessels to use in ordinary life, while adding on extra clay pieces for
creativity.

Elements/ Principles: I exercised texture, shape, balance, and

scoring-slipping techniques. I applied texture by using twigs to create a
natural element display. I applied shape and balance by using the pottery
wheel to form the bowls, making it even on all side.

If I were to rework this project I would, use a different glaze for the
“SOMEDAY” Vessel. I enjoyed using the wheel and carving in this
project.
Pottery Wheel Vessels Rubric
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Tape People
Tape People Credit Line
Jill Parsons
Tape People
11/17/17
Made out of Tape, Human Model
W; 32” H; 5’1” L; 5’1”
CHS Ceramics 3rd Period.
Tape People CRITIQUE
Objective: Students were required to choose a group of two or three and use
teamwork to carefully wrap one person with tape to make a mold for a life sized tape
model.

Elements/ Principle: We exercised Scale, Balance, and Unity. We used a human body
as our model so that we would have accurate Scale and Balance for the legs, arms,
and body. We exercised unity in our group and within our project when putting all the
parts together. My Partner(s): Francisco Ramirez and Connor Weemes

If I were to rework this project I would, wrap the chest better so it wouldn’t concave.
To be perfectly honest I did not enjoy this project because it did not emphasise the
personal work of the individual artists.
Tape People Rubric

Group Participation 23/25 25

Safety 22/25 25

Method 21/25

Craftsmanship (before it got crushed) 25/25

Clay Food
Clay Food Credit Line
Jill Parsons
Clay Food
12/8/17
Glaze/Clay +Sgraffito Technique w/Carving Technique
5”x5”/ 2”x2”/ 3”x2.5”x2.5”
CHS Ceramics 3rd Period.
Clay Food CRITIQUE
Objective: Students were required to pick three food items and a plate to create
using, modeling, slab, pinch pot, and sgraffito technique.

Elements/Principles: I exercised Scale, Unity, and Texture. I exercised Scale

when creating each piece to the proportionate to each other. I used Unity when
choosing which foods I would make, I looked at what would look good together.
I applied texture when forming and sculpting the cheese and croissant.

If I were to rework this project, I would literally do nothing different because I

fixed my problems the second time I made it because it blew up. I enjoyed
imitating food with clay in this project, it was my favorite one until it blew up.
Clay Food Rubric
Coil Pots
Coil Pots Credit Line
Jill Parsons
Snake Coil Pot
1/19/18
Coil technique, Clay, Glaze, and Texture tools
Base; 3” Height; 9.5”
CHS Ceramics 3rd Period
Coil Pot CRITIQUE
Objective: Students were required to use the basic coil method, texture, unity,
shape, and scale, to create a sculpture or pot.

Elements/Principles: I exercised Scale, Unity, and Texture to create a coil pot,

inspiration derived from the shape and proportions of a snake. I used Shape and
Unity when building and curving the body of the snake, using the coil method. I
applied Scale when determining the thickness of coils, trying to replicate the
actual size and width of a real snake. I applied Texture when imitating the scales
of textures of a snake when using a texture tool.

If I were to rework this project, I would try to make the seams less noticeable, I
put flowers to cover the seams, but it would have been more realistic to keep it as
seamless as possible.
Coil Pot Rubric
Cardboard Sculpture
Cardboard Sculpture Credit Line
Jill Parsons
Cardboard Longhorn Skull
2/2/18
Cardboard, Hot Glue, and Scissors
Height; 15.5” Width; 32”
CHS Ceramics 3rd Period
Cardboard Sculpture CRITIQUE
Objective: Students were required to use cardboard, hot glue and tape, to create a
3D sculpture of an object, person, or thing of our choice.

Elements/Principles: I exercised Shape, Form, Scale, Balance, and Unity. I

exercised Shape and Form by creating the length of the horns and head to be the
correct width and length. I exercised Scale by making the skull a life sized
representation of a real skull, proportioned correctly. I exercised Balance and
Unity, when creating the pieces that formed the shapes that allowed it to look like
a longhorn skull, being sure to accurately mirror each piece of both sides.

If I were to rework this project, I would try and create more depth around the eye
sockets of the skull, adding more layers to show there are eye socket spots on the
skull.
Cardboard Sculpture Rubric
Wind Chime Project
Wind Chimes Project
Jill Parsons

Wind Chime Project

2/23/18

Height: 6” Length: 12”

Glazed Clay, and Clay Tools

CHS Ceramics 3rd Period

Wind Chime Project CRITIQUE
Objective: Students were required to make a wind chime with the theme of
their choosing.

Elements/ Principles: During this project I exercised Unity, Space, Shape, and
Balance. I exercised Unity when choosing the theme, my theme is personal and
sentimental to me. I exercised Space when measuring how far the pieces would
hang separate from each other. I exercised Shape when choosing the shaping of
the pieces of the wind chime, keeping in mind what it would look like hanging. I
exercised Balance when planing how big the pieces would be compared to the
support of the wind chime.

If I were to rework this project I would want to make it out of something

different, possibly learn how to make flowers instead of doing hearts.
Wind Chime Rubric
Tile Project
Tile Project Credit Line

Jill Parsons

Tile Group Project

3/9/18

Length: 6” Width: 6”

Glazed Clay and Clay Tools

CHS Ceramics 3rd Period

Tile Project CRITIQUE
Objective: The Class was required to create a design, divide the design into
12 pieces, and create the full picture together.

Elements/Principles: During this project I exercised Unity, Texture, Shape, and

Color. I demonstrated Texture, when carving out the water giving it the texture of
water. I demonstrated Shape when sculpting the size and bow shape of the fish. I
demonstrated Color when glazing the fish and water with the accurate/realistic
color of the fish. Unity was demonstrated in the big picture of the project,
everyone contributing to unite and make the big picture.

If I were to rework this project I would not make it a group project, and i would
add more detail, such as scales, to the fish.
Tile Project Rubric
Wire Sculpture Project
Wire Sculpture Project Credit Line

Jill Parsons

Wire Sculpture Project

3/30/18

Rose- Dimensions: 12”x 3” Sun- Dimensions: 9” x 5”

Malleable Wire and Wire Tools

CHS Ceramics 3rd Period

Wire Sculpture CRITIQUE
Objective: Students were required to make a 3D sculpture out of wire.

Elements/Principles: I exercised Line, Rhythm, Form, and Unity within this

project. I demonstrated the Elements of Lines, by creating both of the sculptures
with one wire only, similar to a one line drawing. I exercised Rhythm by bending
the wire in a way that was easy for the eye to follow but still maintaining the form
of the intended object. I demonstrated Form by shaping the wire to form realistic
objects in a 2D space, with a 3D media. I demonstrated Unity by bending the
sculptures in a way that united them into one piece.

If I were to rework this project I would buy a frame and incorporate a 3D aspect
to that, such as the rose growing out of the frame.
Wire Sculpture Project Rubric (self-evaluated)
Moroccan Lantern PROM Project
Moroccan Lantern PROM Project Credit Line

Jill Parsons

Moroccan Lantern

4/13/18

Height: 15.5” Base: 6.5”

Poster Board, Gold Leaf, Exacto Knife

CHS Ceramics 3rd Period

Moroccan Lantern PROM Project
Objective: Students were required to make a Moroccan themed lantern for
the PROM of 2018.

Elements/Principles: In this project I exercised Pattern, Balance, and Texture. I

demonstrated Pattern when cutting out the shapes, I created a stencil so that all of
the shapes would match on all sides. I demonstrated Balance when constructing
the piece, balance was very important due to the idea of it being a hanging
lantern. I demonstrated Texture when I added the gold leaf, it gave the lantern a
rustic texture.

If I were to rework this project I would cover the whole lantern in gold leaf,
enough to where there was no cardboard showing.
Moroccan Lantern PROM Project Rubric

*NO RUBRIC WAS PROVIDED*

The Following Slides are My Final Exam
CONCEPT CARDS
 Clay Masks
That Italian Facade
Materials/Supplies: Paper
mache, tape, clay, sculpting
tools, colored and clear
glaze.
Concept Vocabulary: Mold- an object created to give an
Objective: impression on clay or to manufacture the same form over
Students were and over. Cultural Masks- masks used in festivals and other
cultural events to display a country’s culture. Anatomy- The
required to pick a structure of the body (we are focusing on the facial anatomy
culture and create specifically)
a clay mask/mold
Project Steps:
derived from that 1. Choose a culture and draw a rough draft of the mask,
culture. then go in and draw in your personalized version of the
Size: 8”x5”x1” inspiration the culture you picked gives you.
Elements: Shape, 2. Create a paper mache mold for your clay to mold to
using paper mache and tape. Then once dry, lay clay on
Form,
your mold and form the clay to the mold, being sure not to
Space/Perspective, trap air between the mold and the clay.
Color 3. Once clay is bone dry, remove it from the mold and fire
Principles:Unity, it in the kiln.
Rhythm, Scale, 4. After being fired, glaze it as desired and fire it once
more and viola! you’re done.
Balance, Emphasis
Questions: Where does Peggy Bjerkan get her inspiration? If Peggy Bjerkan
makes mold for her masks, what process does she use/what does she make
them out of? What does Peggy use her masks for (display or functional)?
 Concept Vocabulary: Gremlin- a fictional creature created for the
Pumpkin Carving Objective: 1984 movie “Gremlins. Carving- is the act of using tools to
Students were shape something from a material by scraping away portions
required to pick a of that material. Seasonal Art- An art form that is usually
pumpkin from the only expressed or exercised in a particular season.
pumpkin patch and Project Steps:
carve human like 1. First make a rough draft of a face, then pick a pumpkin
features into it. that will work accordingly to that rough draft, you want to
pick a pumpkin with a thick and smooth skin. .
Size: 7”x8”x10” 2. Once you have picked your desired pumpkin, clean your
Elements: Line, pumpkin and lay out a surface of newspaper to prevent a
Shape, Form, mess.
Space/Perspective 3. Grab a thicker tool and start carving the basic structure of
and Texture the face, brow bone, nose, and basic curve of the mouth.
4. Grab a small detail tool and carve the details and lines of
Principles:Unity, the face
Gremlin Pumpkin Rhythm, Pattern, 5. Clean off any excess material, and clean up work space,
Balance, and viola you’re done.
Materials/Supplies: one Emphasis
pumpkin, carving tools Questions: What is Ray Villafane’s advice on cleaning up his carving? What
and newspaper is Ray’s purpose for using pumpkins for his carvings instead of clay? Why
does Ray only carve faces?
 Concept Vocabulary: Chime- a bell or a metal bar or tube,
Wind Chimes Objective: typically one of a set tuned to produce a melodious series of
Students were ringing sounds when struck. Exterior Decoration- a
decoration suitable for the outside, such as a wind chime.
required to make a Wind Instruments- a musical instrument in which sound is
wind chime with produced by the vibration of air
the theme of their Project Steps:
choosing. 1. From your inspiration create a rough draft of your wind
Size: H: 6” L:12” chime, think through how to connect and make each piece.
Elements: Line, 2. Create the ‘base’ of the wind chime first, the size is
varying but be cautious about the weight of the ‘base’.
Shape, Form,
3. Create chime pieces, be cautious of the weight of each
Space/Perspective piece, plan out the balance of your piece.
and Texture 4. String the chimes together, then attach the individual
Principles:Unity, chime strings to your ‘base’. (its optional but hot glue may be
Rhythm, Pattern, useful in the construction of your wind chime)
Love is in the Air Scale, Balance, 5. Create a hook that can be used to hang your wind chime,
make sure it is strong enough to hold the weight.
Materials/Supplies: Emphasis 6. Attach the hook, and viola! you’re done.
Fishing wire, white clay,
Questions: Is Jennifer Pritchard’s use for her wind chimes the same as the
sculpting tools, hot glue, standard use? Does Jennifer Pritchard have a specific inspiration to her wind
colored and clear glaze chimes? Do Jennifer’s pieces surve a sentimental value or are they decor only?