3-D Design » Ceramics http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog Grossmont High School Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:48:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Welcome to2010-2011 Grossmont High School 3-D Design http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2010/09/02/welcome-to2010-2011-grossmont-high-school-3-d-design/ http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2010/09/02/welcome-to2010-2011-grossmont-high-school-3-d-design/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:48:14 +0000 pspiller http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/?p=52 Hello everyone and welcome to 3-D Design.   I am very excited about this year, and have a fantastic year planned, full of interesting art making and powerful learning experiences.

There a a few important things you need to know both as parents and students  coming into the course.

You can Read a copy of the 2010-2011 Expectations here

You can download The Grossmont High School 2010-2011 Student Handbook here

Each student will receive a printed copy of the expectations.  There  is a signature sheet on the last page along with a student work release form.  Please go over the expectations with your students, and fill out the information on the form.  This allows me quick access to the most current contact information if there is a need.  I prefer to communicate via email for regular business, as I do not normally answer my phone during class time.  I prefer to focus on your students.   My email is pspiller@guhsd.net.  The release form will allow me to photograph the fantastic work my students are doing, and feature them here on mudandmetal.net which is the Grossmont 3-D Design Website.

The first homework assignment of the class is due on Wednesday September 15th.   This homework assignment is an located online.  You can access it from here: Introduction Homework

I keep a running list of the Fall Homework assignments on the Homework-Fall Semester page which has a link under pages to the right of this post.  All relative documents for the fall semester of the class are located on the 3-D Design Documents (semester 1) page which also has a link to the right.

Thank you for choosing 3-D Design at Grossmont High School.  It is going to be a year full of fun and exciting challenges.

]]> http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2010/09/02/welcome-to2010-2011-grossmont-high-school-3-d-design/feed/ 0 Fall Semester 2009 http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2010/01/29/fall-semester-2009/ http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2010/01/29/fall-semester-2009/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:55:45 +0000 pspiller http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/?p=37 The final grades for the fall semester have been posted online as well as in the window of the outside  door of my classroom.

To access grades online, please click on the “GRADES” link above.  You will then need to select you period in the drop down box.  Type in your last name in the appropriate box, and then your student number preceded by two zeros.  for example:

your student number is: 123456

type in: 00123456

Please email me with any questions, and I will see you all on monday.

]]> http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2010/01/29/fall-semester-2009/feed/ 0 Welcome to Grossmont High School 3-D Design http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2008/08/15/welcome-to-grossmont-high-school-3-d-design/ http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2008/08/15/welcome-to-grossmont-high-school-3-d-design/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:59:58 +0000 pspiller http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/?p=14 Welcome to the 3-D design Class at Grossmont High School. I am very excited to have you involved in our class. The first week of school will involve getting the procedures in place that we will use to keep the 3-D design classroom going.

We will begin by Exploring the California Visual Arts Frameworks, which are the foundation of what we learn in this art class. By basing my lesson plans on these standards, I can be sure you receive a useful and thorough arts education. We will then begin preparing for our first project.

Each student will receive a copy of the class Syllabus. This syllabus contains the general information regarding 3-D Design, and my expectations. Parents, please review the information contained in the syllabus with your students, and return the information sheet by the end of the first week of class. If you have not seen a copy of the syllabus, there is an online copy located here. You can also download and print out a pdf version of it here.

I will post preliminary grades after 2-weeks, and will do my best to update them regularly. Please be aware that the initial grades are based on a very limited amount of work, and are severely impacted by not turning all work.

]]> http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2008/08/15/welcome-to-grossmont-high-school-3-d-design/feed/ 0 District Art Show http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2008/05/02/district-art-show/ http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2008/05/02/district-art-show/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 16:36:38 +0000 pspiller http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2008/05/02/district-art-show/ Congrats to the following GHS 3-D Design students who won awards in the GUHSD district art show:

Jacob Sizemore

 Advanced Sculpture: Honorable Mention

Advanced Functional 3-D: 3rd place

Daniel Santillan

Advanced Jewelery: 3rd place

Great Job!  We are proud of you.

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Check it out   2007 student work

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  • Nov 28- Glaze fire at the end of the day
  • Dec 7- Last day to finish projects to greenware (last bisque will be that weekend)
  • Dec 12- Last Glaze fire (all projects should be to completion)
  • Dec 13- Student show and sale
  • Dec 17- Last chance to turn in any projects.
  • Dec 18-20- Final exams
  • Dec 21- No school
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]]> http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2007/11/19/bisque-for-the-holidays/feed/ 0 Semester 1 project list http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2007/11/14/semester-1-project-list/ http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/2007/11/14/semester-1-project-list/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:19:23 +0000 pspiller http://www.mudandmetal.net/blog/?p=6 Here is the final project list for the semester for beg ceramics

  • Pinch Pots
  • Pinch Vase (ec)
  • Clay Guardian
  • Coil Pot
  • 2-Slab Mugs
  • 3-thrown Object
  • ClayWhistle(ec)
  • Rain Stick
  • Extra-credit Assignment TBA
  • Clay Stamps (ec)
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