Ceramics

This is your online resource for the 4-H Ceramics project. The manual and record sheet are below.

If you have any questions, please refer to the 4-H Requirement Book or contact the Extension Office.

*If you have trouble accessing any of these documents below because of a disability, please contact the Jackson Co. Extension Office at (812) 358-6101 or send an email to schneidh@purdue.edu.

Here are the requirements for this project:

ARTS & CRAFTS: CERAMICS

1. 1. 4-H member must fill out a record sheet to be turned in with the green/white record book.
   2. Choose either “pre-mold ceramics” or “hand built pottery”.
   3. Attach to project 4-H-618-AW “4-H Craft Information Card” for description of work completed on the project.
   4. If multiple pieces make up the exhibit, a photograph of the complete exhibit should be attached to the exhibit so the total exhibit can properly be displayed. For safety purposes any craft exhibit that resembles a sword, knife, or look-a-like weapon will be judged but will not be displayed.
   5. Lamps, figures or any large article should have felt bottoms for protection.

    

   PRE-MOLD CERAMICS (No Porcelain)

   BEGINNER - Grades 3-5

   Things to Learn

   1. How to select pieces
   2. Tools and uses
   3. Glazing or staining techniques

   Exhibit requirements: One simple article, one stain or glaze color. Glazes may be white, colored or crystal.

   INTERMEDIATE – Grades 6-8

   Things to Learn

   1. Staining methods
   2. Antiquing methods

   Exhibit requirements: One article using one or more stains or glazes. Use preparation techniques learned last year and experiment with different effects produced with stain and antiquing.

   ADVANCED - Grades 9-12

   Things to Learn

            Proper techniques for:

   1. Dust away
   2. One stroke
   3. Dry brushing
   4. Overglaze
   5. Chalks
   6. Other advanced techniques

   Exhibit requirements: One article or set of articles technique. This division may be repeated choosing more difficult projects each succeeding year.

    

   HAND BUILT POTTERY

   BEGINNER – Grades 3-5

   Things to Learn

   1. How to prepare clay for use
   2. Tools and uses
   3. Hand building techniques – pinch pot, coil method, slab construction, wheel
   4. Glazing and firing techniques

   Exhibit requirements: One simple article built from hand with one glaze color. Glazes may be white, colored or crystal.

   INTERMEDIATE – Grades 6-8

   Things to Learn

   1. How to prepare clay for use.
   2. Hand building techniques – pinch pot, coil method, slab construction, wheel
   3. Decorating techniques
   4. Underglazing

   Exhibit requirements: One article using one or more stains or glazes. Use techniques learned last year and experiment with different effects for decorating, staining, and glazing.

   ADVANCED – Grades 9-12

   Things to Learn

   1. Hand building techniques – pinch pot, coil method, slab construction, wheel\
   2. Combing techniques
   3. Other advanced techniques

   Exhibit requirements: One article or set of articles built from hand using more than one technique. This division may be repeated choosing more difficult projects each succeeding year.

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