Art and Design Ceramic Pinch Pot Creatures- Project5

Objective: Students will learn the basics of clay while learning how to make a basic pinch pot.  After mastering the technique, students will creatively transform a pinch pot into a creature.

Steps:
1. Introduce pinch pots by making them out of modeling clay.

2.  Spend a second day making pinch pots out of modeling clay and print out photos of an animal they would like to turn their pinch pot into.

3.  Practice kneading the clay (getting the air pockets out) and go over the tools.

4.  Learn how to slip and score to attach pieces.

5.  Begin work on first pinch pot for creature.

6.  Once pinch pot is approved more clay will be given to add details.  Continue until completed.