Pointillism With Pizazz: Using Teacher's Palette Glazes
Introduce students to the vibrant world of pointillism through ceramic surface design! In this lesson, students explore color theory, value, and composition while using AMACO Teacher’s Palette glazes to build imagery through layered dots of color. Inspired by artists like Georges Seurat, this project transforms pre-glazed tiles into dynamic works of art while reinforcing foundational visual art concepts and standards.
Supplies List
- Pencils (with unused eraser)
- Permanent Marker
- AMACO Teacher's Palette Glazes
- AMACO Teacher's Palette Light Glazes
- AMACO 16 Gauge Underglaze Applicators
- Commercial Pre-Glazed Tiles
Sketching Your Design
Draw your design on a glazed tile with a permanent marker. This process is most successful with simple forms, so avoid excessive detail.
Building Color with Dotted Glaze Application
Dip the eraser end of the pencil into the glaze and use it to make dots on the glazed surface. You do not need to fill the entire space.
Adding Analogous Color Harmony
Use applicator to apply an analogous color.
Creating Depth with Value Changes
Enhance your design by using a lighter or darker value of one of your colors. Teacher's Palette glazes can be mixed to achieve these results.
Completing the Pointillist Composition
Complete your other sections by repeating steps 2-4.
Glaze Firing the Finished Tile
Fire to Cone 05 at medium speed. The marker lines will burn out in this step, leaving only the glaze dots.
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