Pinch Pot Vase Ceramics I History Historical references

Pinch Pot Vase Ceramics I

History • Historical references ▫ Liquid containers [wine, water] ▫ Canopic Jars [body organs storage] ▫ Grains [prevent spoiling & keep dry]

Project Goal & Lesson Objectives • GLE 1. 1. 1: Creates, analyzes, and evaluates the elements of visual arts when producing a work of art ▫ Line • GLE 1. 1. 2: Creates analyzes and evaluates the elements of visual arts when producing a work of art. ▫ Shape and Form • GLE 1. 1. 6: Creates, analyzes, and evaluates the elements of visual arts when producing a work of art ▫ Color • GLE 1. 1. 7: Creates, analyzes, and evaluates repetition/pattern, contrast, variety, balance, movement/rhythm, proportion, emphasis/dominance, and harmony/unity in a work of art. ▫ Balance, Unity, Emphasis, Symmetry • GLE 1. 2. 1: Analyzes and applies the skills and techniques of visual arts to create original works of arts in two and/or three dimensions ▫ Creation of original 3 D object

Anatomy of a Vase Neck Lip Shoulder Body Foot

Construction • Combination of 2 pinch pots • Foot • Neck

Joining • 4 S’s ▫ Score, Slip, Smash, & Smooth • Tools to use ▫ Ribs ▫ Wood sculpting tools • Edges of pots ▫ Keep vertical ▫ DON’T curve in or pull out

Requirements • • • Same size, weight, height for both pinch pots 6” body 2” neck Foot Lip and mouth Graphic pattern design

Design Requirements OK Design • Repeating pattern/design • Organic or Geometric NOT OK Design • Imagery • Words

What Makes a Good Vase? • Construction ▫ Symmetrical ▫ Smooth • Design ▫ Subtractive ▫ Intentional ▫ Creative

Grading Rubric • • • Craftsmanship Detail and Creativity Symmetry Foot Neck Graded on a 3, 2, 1, 0 scale X 2 [Maximum points =

Finished Project • Turn in a bisqued pinch pot (30 pts) • Rough draft drawing with teacher signature and student name (1 bonus point) • Self Evaluation with response and reflection • You have the option to glaze but it won’t be graded