Pinch Pots Using this handbuilding technique you will

Pinch Pots Using this handbuilding technique, you will create a pinch pot vessel with animal or monster features

Pinch Pot • Pinch pots are small handbuilt vessels usually smaller than 5 -6 inches • Simple clay vessels such as bowls and cups of various sizes can be formed and shaped by hand using a methodical pinching process in which the clay walls are thinned by pinching them with thumb and forefinger.

Double Pinch Pot • For this project, you will be using 2 pinch pots that are joined together to create a hollow form

Concept • After creating the hollow form, you can create an animal or monster out of this by adding features, feet, arms, textures etc. • Think of the overall expression to add some individuality to your work

Examples

Things to consider • Facial expression – • Will your /animal be happy surprised angry scared Or… ? ? ?

• Will you add arms, legs or feet?

• Think about exaggeration to make your character more interesting or unique

• What features will you add? Think about less or more than expected. Also unexpected proportion • 3 legs? • 1 eye?

• Textures – like scales or other patterns – can also be added for detail. Add detail to the features or add-ons as well.

Process: 1 – Sketch your ideas! Come up with 3 different ideas for your pinch pot monster. Do not copy existing characters YES! >>>>>>> NO! >>>>

2 – Wedge your clay and portion into 2 same sized pieces of clay. 3 – Roll into a ball so you can begin making your pots

4 – See Demo for making Pinch Pots – make sure the rims of each of the pots are the same size so that they can be attached to create hollow form.

5 – When the bowls are stiff enough to join, score and slip them together. 6 – After joining, roll a thin coil and push into seam to reinforce the joint.

7 – Begin smoothing your form and shaping it to get the desired result. 8 – When the form is ready, add your features, details, and textures. You should have complexity and character in your work. Have fun with this!

• Keep in mind the thickness of your piece – it should not be thicker than your thumb (clay thickness) anywhere. • If you have hollow forms, you will need to poke a hole somewhere to allow air to escape in the firing process. This includes features or arms and legs. • Score and slip all additive parts! • Must be able to hold something… a plant, candy, phone, paper clips etc.