3 pinch pot assignment
You will be making three pinch pots in an aquatic theme
You will be making three pinch pots in an aquatic theme
Start with your mood board. You cannot get clay until you have the board approved.
Here are your HOTS questions that need to be answered for this board.
Here are your HOTS questions that need to be answered for this board.
- Analysis / Evaluation
How can the textures, shapes, and surface designs of your pinch pot communicate the movement or characteristics of aquatic life (such as flowing water, scales, or coral patterns), and how do these choices affect the viewer’s interpretation? - Creation / Synthesis
If your pinch pot were part of a larger underwater environment, how would you adapt or transform its form and design to contribute to the story or ecosystem you are trying to represent?
1. regular pinch pot
This will be simple in design. Your goal is to be as consistent in thickness
Glaze will be underglaze with an understanding of layering and blending.
This will be simple in design. Your goal is to be as consistent in thickness
Glaze will be underglaze with an understanding of layering and blending.
2. Pinch pot with lid
I will show you how to make a lid. The lid must be secure and not slide off.
Glaze will be crystalex glazes
I will show you how to make a lid. The lid must be secure and not slide off.
Glaze will be crystalex glazes
3. Pinch pot with feet
You can choose the type of foot you will create. There will also need have reductive carving on it.
Glazes will be in the tall bottles
You can choose the type of foot you will create. There will also need have reductive carving on it.
Glazes will be in the tall bottles
Rubric
Aquatic-Themed Ceramic Pinch Pot Rubric (100 points)1. Craftsmanship & Technique (25 points)
(Aligned with Question 1)
(Aligned with Question 2)
Aquatic-Themed Ceramic Pinch Pot Rubric (100 points)1. Craftsmanship & Technique (25 points)
- 25: Excellent construction; pinch pot is even, sturdy, and well-finished with no cracks or weak points.
- 20: Good construction with minor flaws or inconsistencies.
- 15: Basic construction; uneven thickness, cracks, or rushed work visible.
- 10: Poor craftsmanship; fragile or unfinished.
- 25: Highly creative aquatic theme expressed through form, texture, or details that clearly enhance the concept.
- 20: Creative choices show aquatic influence but could be pushed further.
- 15: Some aquatic elements, but theme is unclear or underdeveloped.
- 10: Minimal creativity; theme not evident.
(Aligned with Question 1)
- 25: Thoughtful explanation of how textures, shapes, or designs represent aquatic qualities; demonstrates strong analysis of symbolism/meaning.
- 20: Explains connection between design and theme with some analysis.
- 15: Provides limited explanation; surface-level connection.
- 10: Weak or missing explanation; little evidence of analysis.
(Aligned with Question 2)
- 25: Deeply considers how the pot could function within an aquatic environment; demonstrates originality and problem-solving.
- 20: Solid idea with some creative thought about function and setting.
- 15: Basic idea; minimal extension beyond the pot itself.
- 10: Little to no attempt at imaginative application.