CRAFTS

• Derives from expert work done by hand, not by a machine

• “Craft” and “Art” originally shared the same meaning

• During the Renaissance- painting, sculpture and architecture began to be seen as “fine arts,” separate from “crafts.”

• In our age, what separates craft from art?– “There is no definite line, nor should there be one.”

-Living With Art, 8th Edition, Mark Getlein

CRAFTS – Materials:

• Clay

• Glass

• Metal

• Wood

• Fiber

• Jade

• Lacquer

CLAY

• May be modeled, pinched, rolled or shaped between hands

• Basic Techniques are as follows:– Slab Construction– Coiling– Potter’s wheel

• To ensure permanance, clay should be fired between 1200 and 2700 degrees

• The firing process changes the chemical composition of the clay- making it rigid

George Lowe

Wheel Throwing Video

Steve Hemingway(Art Attack Participant)

Raku Firing Video

GLASS

• One of the most versatile craft materials

• Initial material is SAND

• May continue to be heated and re-formed

• One of the most fragile materials

• Basic techniques are as follows:– Glass blowing– Stained Glass

Swedish Institute – Minneapolis(Recent Show and Artwork…)

FOCI

Dale Chihuly

METAL

• One of the most indestructible materials

• Unique in that it is equally at home with the mundane forms (bridges) and the sublime (jewelry)

Look at this boring bridge. How lame. Wow! What pretty jewelry!

METAL – techniques:• Forging

– Heating, bending and shaping the material

• Casting– Heating to a liquid and poured into a mold

• Embossing– Creating a relief by hammering red hot metal from

behind

• Chasing– Details and outlines made on the front side of cooled

metal using chisels and punches

• Damascened– Metal is inlaid with an intricate design in gold

Emily Johnson(Art Attack Participant)

Britta Lynn Kauppila(Art Attack Participant)

Northrup King Jewelry Makers:

Jewelry Video

WOODPROS:

• Relatively easy to work with

• Very widely available in most parts of the world

CONS:• Not very durable due

to its organic nature• Cold, water, heat and

insects can damage the material!

Furniture- the most common product made from this material

WoodcarvingHarley Refsal

WoodturningPhil Holtan

Woodturning video

FIBER• Made of narrow strands of vegetable or

animal material (cotton, linen, wool, silk)

• Modern day synthetic equivalent

• Uses widely available materials

Martha Lowe*Basketweaving

*This art form may sometime fit in both the fiber and/or wood craft category

FIBER – TapestryOften included elaborate pictoral images

The Hunt of the Unicorn

7 panels representing a popular medieval story.

Part of Medieval European Art

FIBER – Islamic Culture

• Known for textiles of carpets and rugs

• Use of patterns, details and intricate designs

FIBER - Quilting

• Popular in the United States

• Strong social component- attributed to spending evenings together sewing, telling stories, sharing their lives

Artist Research and PowerPointPart I

• Take out notes from yesterday!

• Refer to the craft item/items at your desk

• Find an artist from the Northrup King list that pertains to your medium- and make a PowerPoint regarding your specific material and artist (one artist per student- make sure not to overlap artists with those around you!)

Artist Research and PowerPoint: Part II

• Include the following in a PowerPoint:• Slide 1:

– The name of your artist

– The media of your artist

– Brief bio or info about your artist

• Slide 2:– Describe the media and basic process your artist uses with their

material. (Use notes from yesterday, or refer to their website. Add images where relevant).

• Slide 3:– Include some examples and descriptions of your artists works. Include

titles and dates if possible.

• Slide 4- optional:– Include a video (if possible) that further explains your artist and their

work! (this may be one specific to your artist, or to the media or process in general).

Artist Research and PowerPointPart III

• Once finished, save your PowerPoint under your name, and place it in the Drop Box.

• Go to Student Shared > Irondale Drop Box > hartd > Art Appreciation > Crafts > choose your specific media > save under “yourname.ppt”

• Thanks! We will connect all slides, then take the time to present these in class!

Thursday, Oct. 31st:

• 10 point multiple-choice Quiz:– 5 points from PowerPoint in class– 5 points from “Crafts” chapter reading

• Present PowerPoints in class (if not done in class on Wednesday)

• Refer to information sheet about field trip on Saturday- plan your rides to and from the Northrup King Building!

Artist: Steve HemingwayMedia: Ceramics

• Steve’s work is influenced by the forces, and delicacy of nature, rhythm, world cultures, and geography. The clay has become a canvas to portray an emotion, metaphor, or idea in a three dimensional work of art with great attention to detail, texture, and surface decoration. Steve’s commissions can be found in many local corporate settings, and national private collections.

Steve HemingwayArtistic Process:

• Use of ceramics in hand-building, slab construction for tile work and potter’s wheel techniques

• Steve Hemingway specializes in raku fired vessels, decorative wall mandalas, and sculptural pieces.

Steve HemingwayArtwork:

Steve Hemingway:Video of Raku Firing

raku firing