Pinch Pot Project


Project: The project was to turn a traditional idea of a pinch pot into a new and creative form by turning it into a monster. Students had to first get their clay from the teacher and place it on the work mats to avoid getting clay residue on the tables. Students will also receive tools to help score their clay and to add details. Before the students can start molding the clay they have to wedge the clay to get any air bubbles out. Then they roll it into a ball and slowly start to pinch from the inside to the out to form a bowl shape. From there, students can start to form the shape of their monster's mouth and attach any extra pieces such as eyes, teeth, tails, or arms. Once the creation is formed, students can then start to paint their monster using a variety of warm and cool colors to bring the character to life. 

My Project: For my project, I was somewhat inspired by underwater creatures. The mouth to me is similar to a gaping mouth of a fish out of water. The creature also has tentacle-like appendages that are similar to a squid or an octopus. Finally, the cool colors I chose for the outside also represent underwater life. I added textures to the tentacles and to the eyeballs to give it. 

Activity: Students could practice their creative writing skills and write small short stories for each student's creatures. This would allow for students to practice their creative writing skills and to come up with new ideas or adventures for each monster.


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