Coil Vessel Cultural Inspiration - PowerPoint Presentation

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Coil Vessel

Cultural Inspiration

Modern Twist

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Historic Pottery

History

of pottery dates back

millennia

People around the

world have fired or baked

clay

to make pots, plates and ceramic decorations since prehistoric

times

Creations

were not only aesthetic, but also functional… and each form served a specific

purpose

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Task

Research

pottery from

various periods

in history, analyze how form worked with function, and then create your own culturally inspired ceramic vessel. Your vessel will have an updated and modern element to create a new and unique piece.

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Task

You will use the hand building technique of coil with red terracotta clay.

Some areas will be smooth, and others the coil design will remain unblended.

The vessel will be finished by adding a pattern/design using texture,

sgraffito, and underglaze.

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Cultures

Research

and read about ALL of the following cultures and their related pottery. There are

links in your research and planning packet to guide you.

- Greek - Pueblo - Mimbre -- Hopi - Navajo - Zumi

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Mesop

- Minoan

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Choose

FIVE

different vessel shapes and designs that have a form interesting or meaningful to you from the cultures above.

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Worksheet #1

Form & Function

For

EACH of the FIVE vessels you decided

on, draw a diagram of the shape of the vessel (including handles if present), write the name of the form, and the function of the vessel. Once you have completed Worksheet #1, choose and circle ONE of the vessel shapes you will recreate for your own project.

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Modern Day Coil Pots

Look

at coil pots where the coils

have not been

smoothed and blended together on the outside of the form.Consider how you could incorporate these unsmoothed designs into your vessel… mixing both the historic form with a modern coil design.

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Worksheet #2

Coil Patterns & Designs

Create

a plan for the unblended portion of your vessel.

Shapes could be organic, geometric, symmetrical or asymmetrical. Use the coil pots you researched

as inspiration.

Y

ou

will need at least 2 inches of unblended

coils…complete

at least 4 different designs so you have a variety to choose from.

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Worksheet #3

Finishing Patterns & Designs

Create

a design you will add through texture,

sgraffito, and/or underglaze.You will need at least 2 design elements…complete at least 4 different pattern designs.

T

here

are a many styles, images and patterns on ancient pottery.

You should read

about

the

designs and

motifs meaning

and symbolism.

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Worksheet #4

Final Drawing

Create a final

d

rawing of your vessel.Include the unblended coil area and the final patterns/designs developed on Worksheets #2 and #3.

D

rawing

should have clean lines, be symmetrical and show how your final vessel will look.

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Some Cultural Examples

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Greek

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Pueblo

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Mimbre

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Hopi

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Navajo

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Zumi

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Mesop

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Minoan

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Requirements

All 4 worksheets

must be complete before you can begin coil construction.

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Requirements

M

ust

be a

minimum of 6” and maximum of 8” in one direction.Must have at least 2” of unblended coils.Must have at least 2 design elements added with texture, sgraffito

and/or underglaze.

Must

be created with help of a template.

M

ay have

handles.

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Timing

You have a total of 8 classes to complete the entire project…

2 days for research and planning

4 days for coil construction 2 days for finishing design * If you work slow…speed up or come in extra! *

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Questions?

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Work

TIme

Finish Produce

C

reaturesHand-in Produce Creature packetBegin research & planning for Coil VesselSteps #1-6 due end of next class!

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Before You Make Your Vessel

You must create a template out of Bristol board and masking tape to ensure your vessel remains the desired shape and is symmetrical.

You must first be sure your final vessel drawing is complete and perfect…then you can make a template.

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Making Your

Template

On a piece of Printer Paper

1. Draw full/actual size and symmetrically the outline or shape of your vessel – be sure your vessel is between 6” and 8” 2. Fold the drawing paper along the center of vessel. 3. Trace ½ of your image by placing the LEFT edge of a piece of tracing paper along the foldOn a piece of Bristol Board 4. Measure 1 ¼” up from the bottom and draw a line horizontally 5. Measure 3 ½” in from the right side and draw a vertical line from the bottom of board

6. Place tracing paper graphite side down onto the Bristol with the bottom of your vessel on the horizontal line and trace the outline of your vessel

7. Cut away vessel shape and the 1 ¼” x 3 ½” rectangle leaving a tab on the bottom and the negative space around your vessel

8. Cover the board carefully with Masking Tape

9. This is your template… write your name on this and keep it safe until your vessel is complete!!!

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Work

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Start rolling coils

Put them on bat

Cover in damp paper towelPut in double bag Put name on bagStore on shelves

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