Pinch Pot with handles

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.

  • 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.

  • 5c. Justify artistic intent, including how audience and occasion influence presentation choices.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Handle construction/options
  • Historical use for Pots
  • Symbolism and meaning
    • Students are shown a couple examples of pots made using the Pinch technique. We talk about symmetry and how to make their pots symmetrical as well as good handle making techniques.

    Relief may be achieved through adding clay or carving areas of the pot away. Students are then challenged to make an unusually shaped pinch pot with handles that includes a design done in relief.

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    Pot above by Megan Harmon

    Pot above by Megan H.




    Evaluation:

    2 points -- Useable handle included
    2 points -- Nice design done in relief
    3 points -- Unusual yet symmetrical shape
    3 points -- Quality and workmanship

    10 points total