Coil pottery from ancient to present Marta S.

Essential Questions

1. What are the special qualities of clay that allow it to be both sculptural and functional?
1. The clay is flexible, which makes it easy to shape
2. When you put the clay in the kiln, it becomes hard, making it able to hold things and not collapse
3. When you glaze it, it adds a layer of protective glass, making it waterproof
2. What knowledge and basic actions does one need to make a successful piece of creating with clay?
1. You need to wedge the clay before shaping it so that there are no air bubbles. If there are air bubbles, it will explode
2. You need to slip and score the clay so that the objects won’t fall off

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Essential questions part 2

3. How is the kiln involved in pottery production, and how does the clay change after firing?

• The kiln is involved in pottery production because it extracts all of the water from the clay, making it hard so that it doesn’t collapse.

4. How do artists and designers document the development of their artistic process and why?

• Artists take lots of pictures to document their process
• They display their creations so that a lot of people will be able to admire them

Final artwork of glaze ware

Top View

Back View

Front View

My Theme and big idea

• Throughout life, even when we want to be alone, it is better to stick together, because together, we can overcome and achieve anything
• My project is showing what you shouldn’t do. I worked on this project by myself, and because of that and the lack of time, I wasn’t able to finish. Instead, if I would have had help, my project would be so much better, because my friends would have been part of it
• My big idea is about family and friends helping you through your hard times, and not leaving you alone.

The process of planning

1. Draft: 2. Three coil designs with symbolic

meanings

The different paths of life that your friends can help you through

Symbolize the “whirlpools” that you get stuck in sometimes and your friends help you get out of them

I wanted the fish in the middle of all the coils to show that he is trapped

The process of planning

2. Three coil designs with 3. Objects related to theme

symbolic meaning (#3)

The ups and downs of life that friends can help you through

I decided to do fish because fish always travel together, and also because my coils look like the ocean.

Hi!

The process of planning

4. Does it have a function? 5. Where will the sculpture

be displayed?

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My coil pot is going to be used to hold little objects like paper clips, keys, etc.

My sculpture will be displayed on my desk in my room

The process of making the sculpture

Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures for this part

My references

I got my references from Google

My critique

What was Good?:

• There were no air bubbles in my clay project
• The object didn’t fall off, and everything stayed on as well
• I put a lot of effort into trying to smooth out the clay, so my sculpture was pretty smooth

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My critique part 2

How Could I Improve?:

• Since I skipped a few classes, I didn’t have enough time to fully complete my project, so I only had two coils. I could improve by adding another
• I didn’t have enough time to add enough fish like I planned. I could improve by adding more fish
• My paint job wasn’t the best, so I could improve the paint

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conclusion

What are the new things/feelings I discovered about myself through this project?:

• I discovered that I can create a deeper meaning about my project, even when things don’t go as planned

Have I tried my best effort to create a positive learning environment for everyone in this classroom?:

• I try my best most of the time, but I usually speak a lot with my friends

Conclusion part 2

How do I clean up for every art class?:

• Most of the time, I stack the chairs and stools, but now, since we are doing clay, I clean the paint brushes, the pallets, and the cups for the water

Thank you!