Coil Pot/Vase

Minnesota 6-8 Visual Art Standards
Used in this Lesson

  • 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area.
  • 1A. Analyze how the elements of visual art including color, line, shape, value, form, texture and space are used in the creation of, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

  • 1b. Analyze how the principles of visual art, such as repetition, pattern, emphasis, contrast and balance are used in the creation, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

  • 1c. Describe characteristics of Western and non- Western styles, movements and genres in art.

  • 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.
  • 2a. Demonstrate the characteristics of the tools, materials and techniques of various two-and-three- dimensional media for intentional effects in original artworks.

  • 3. Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas.
  • 3a. Compare and contrast the connections among visual artworks, their purposes, and their personal, social, cultural and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 3b. Analyze the meanings and functions of visual art.
  • 4. Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 4a. Create original two- and-three-dimensional artworks in a variety of artistic contexts.
  • 4b. Revise artworks based on the feedback of others and self-reflection and artistic intent.
  • 4c. Develop an artistic statement, including how audience and occasion influence creative choices.
  • 5. Perform or present in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 5a. Assemble and prepare personal artworks for public exhibition.
  • 5b.Revise a presentation based on the feedback of others, self-reflection and artistic intent.
  • 5c. Develop an artistic intent, including how audience and occasion impact presentation choices.
  • 6. Respond to or critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations.
  • 6a. Analyze and interpret a variety of visual artworks using established criteria.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Traditional Pottery Techniques
  • Native American culture/pottery
  • Clay working skills
  • Clay/Pottery/Ceramic Vocabulary
    • Students are shown a variety of traditional coil built pots and vases as inspiration. Maria Martinez is featured as an artist whose pots became highly sought after because of the quality and work put into them. Details such as practicality of shape and decoration are discussed as well as design principles of repetition, rhythm, and pattern.

    The teacher demonstrates how to coil clay and build a basic vase form from the coils. "Scratch and attach" and "Slip and Score" are demonstrated as well as ways to add decorative coils to the vase/pot.

    Evaluation:
    2 points -- Minimum 5 inches high
    2 points -- Nice sculptural form (Elegant shape)
    3 points -- Nice exterior decoration done in relief
    3 points -- Quality and workmanship
    10 Points total

    10 points total.

    This project gives students skills that they can use in pottery class for our Primitive fired pottery lesson.

    Relief Sculpture is a design carved into or attached to the pot or sculpture.
    Below is an example of a carved in relief design.

    Below is an example of a relief design that has been added to the pot