Carved Pinch Pot

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Name of project: Carved Pinch PotGreenware Due Date:Glaze Due Date:Write-up/Project Grade Due Date:

Learning Targets• I can make works of art by employing the pinch

method• I can use the creative process to plan, sketch, and

implement my design into clay• I can use my knowledge of social, cultural, historical,

and personal experiences in my pinch pot design • I can use carving decorating techniques to

communicate visually• I can use glaze to decorate my carved pinch pot in an

aesthetic manner• I can cleanup my studio space, tools, and equipment

Project Requirements and Notes

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Pinch Method

• This is a method of shaping clay by inserting the thumb of one hand into the clay and pinching, while slowly rotating the ball in the palm of the other hand

History

• Simple shapes may be formed• Ancient as well as contemporary form of pottery• Widely employed across cultures and times

Carving

• Is the act of using tools to shape something from a material by scraping away portions of that material

Carving into Clay¡ How do you decide on a

design?

¡ What is the correct stage of clay for carving?

¡ What tools are available to use for carving?

¡ Can I sketch my design onto the clay?

Relief

Incising

More Examples….

Requirements• Daily cleanup• Bi-weekly cleanup• Project Write-ups– Project Form– Self-Evaluation– Art Critique

• 3 practice pinch pots cut in half and signed off• One completed pinch pot for a grade– Extensive carving – Glaze

Essential Questions1. Will my pinch pot be functional or nonfunctional?

(Explain your decision process.)2. What theme or story does my carved pinch pot

embody? (Explain your cultural, social, or personal connections.)

3. What type of form will my pinch pot have? How does the form interact with my design?

4. How well did I execute my idea? What were the factors?

5. What part of the art critique helped me the most? How will I use this in the future?