Wheel Thrown Bowl

Minnesota 9-12 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; and principles such as repetition, pattern, emphasis, contrast and balance are combined to communicate meaning in the creation of, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

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

  • 1c. Analyze how the characteristics of Western and non-Western styles, movements, and genres in art contribute to the creation of, presentation of, or response to artworks.

  • 1d. Apply understanding of the health and safety issues related to creating in art.

  • 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.
  • 2a. Integrate the characteristics of the tools, materials and techniques of a selected media in original artworks to support artistic purposes.

  • 3. Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas.
  • 3a. Analyze how visual artworks influence and are influenced by personal, social, cultural or historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 3b. Synthesize and express an individual view of the meaning and functions of visual art.
  • 4. Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 4a. Create a single, complex artwork or multiple artworks to express ideas.

  • 4b. Revise artworks based on artistic intent and using multiple sources of critique and feedback.

  • 5. Perform or present in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 5a. Present, exhibit, publish or demonstrate collections of artworks for different audiences and occasions.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Bowl use and practicality of shape
  • Trimmed foot
    • The instructor demonstrates the process of making bowls on the potter's wheel. A variety of bowl shapes are made and their practicality discussed.

    The teacher demonstrates the process of wedging clay, using the potter's wheel, and properly cleaning up afterward.

    Corresponding Video Segments:
    2 minutes --Wedging clay
    10 minutes --Making a pot on the Wheel with explanation and cleaning up
    3 minutes --Quick Potter's Wheel Demo
    The instructor has leather-hard bowl shapes ready to demonstrate the trimming process as well.

    Students are required to make a few practical bowl shapes, and trim a foot on the bottom. One can then be chosen to be graded.


    Evaluation:

    3 points -- Consistent thickness
    2 points -- Practical/usable shape
    2 points -- Trimmed foot
    3 points -- Quality and workmanship

    10 points

    A pictorial showing the process of making bowls can be found Here.