OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to roll out a variety of different types of coil. Students will be constructing a coil bowl with the coils visible inside and out. Students will create an interesting patterns out of coils. Students will be able to properly adhere their coils using the slip and score method.
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TYPES OF COILS
WHAT TO DO:
You will create a sculpture using the coil construction method.
- Sculpture must be a minimum of 6 inches in height
- Your sculpture can be a bowl (round, oval, square, etc), a vase, vessel, jar, animal, organic sculpture, etc
- You must use a minimum of 3-4 different coil techniques
- Your coils must be visible on the outside. You can keep them visible on the outside or smooth out the inside.
- You need to slip and score to attach your coils.
- You need to have feet for your bowl.
- Your sculpture can be decorative and/or functional.
- You must use a mold for the bowl. Don't forget to cover your mold with newspaper of plastic wrap in order for your clay not to stick.
- When your piece is leather hard, you must remove the mold. If you do not, your bowl and crack as it dries.
- Do not forget to include your name and period in the bottom.
