Circular Template 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

  • Firing techniques
  • Pattern/Repetition
    • Students are shown how to make a circular template for pots. Paper circles and donuts are cut out and put together to illustrate the shapes that are possible.

    Then a paper template is used to make a clay pot. The teacher demonstrates how to put the clay together to form the pot shape and how to add a base to the bottom. (Keeping in mind that the base slab should be indented slightly to ensure a stable foot.)

    When finished, the pot is slightly bowed out to make a more "alive" or "organic" shape.

    Inspired by Sandi Pierantozzi's Ciruclar Logic Video:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA3HeIn6Lds&feature=em-subs_digest




    Evaluation:
    2 points-- indented or impressed texture
    2 points -- Paper Template handed in
    3 points -- Bowed out slightly
    3 points -- Quality and workmanship.
    10 points total