Ceramics
3rd Marking Period
Food Project
Doughnut with Sprinkles
Chocolate Cake
A big lunch!
Something a little more healthy…
Dessert!
Refreshments
Something other than dessert…
What do all of these foods have in common???
THEY’RE NOT REAL!!!
Gyodan
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Fake food called gyodan, originates in Japan. The
Japanese study the art of gyodan for seven years before
they are considered professional. They make it out of
plastic and display it in restaurants. This allows one to
SEE what's on the menu.
Many people have now seen the fake food display
samples that Japanese restaurants use to advertise their
menus.
But did you know that this is a craft with an 80 year
history, and all models are still individually hand made by
master artisans? The idea originated in a small mountain
town in Gifu, and you can still visit a traditional workshop
there.
- Sky McClain, 2009
Samples of
food on the
menu put on
display at a
restaurant
Objectives
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Create a food object that looks as realistic as possible
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Use texture and color to aid in realism
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Design and create a surface/container for the “food” to sit
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Understand where the art of “Fake Food” creation originates from
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Create a project that is neat, well made, and glazed/ painted with the
right amount of coats
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Participate in class everyday and put forth your best effort
Assessment
 Effort
and Participation
 Attitude, Conduct, and Cooperation
 Thinking and Planning
 Craftsmanship
 Realism
 Experimentation/Creativity
 Use of Tools/Clean-up and Storage