Unit 3 - Animal Clay Container Assignment #7

Learning Goal: To create a container with animal features  or inspired by an animal using clay



You May 

·  Take part of the creature and incorporate it into the box (e.g. the head) 

·  Create a round or square container, using slab or pinch techniques

·   Use this for holding jewelry, guitar picks, money, paint brushes etc.



1. Draw your animal as a representational drawing in your sketchbook (full page).  This should have full tonal value.  Make sure you draw from a photograph! DUE ****



2.  Do three sketches in 2B pencil in your sketchbook of different containers. (3 on 1 page)  Try drawing a variety of views (side, top, frontal)



***Your drawing must show evidence of research of a particular animal 
***Stress texture, variety and unity
***Keep in mind that your creature should be sturdy, (i.e. legs should not be skinny, no skinny wings, etc.) as you will eventually be translating this animal into clay.






Success Criteria         /100


Responsible Use of Materials, Clean up Set up-                                         /10

Sketches of Animal                                           /15 
                 Representational Drawing 
                 3 Sketches of possible containers 

Container Construction-                               /20
                Container is free of crack and flaws
                No pieces are falling off 
                Proper use of the technique (mold, slab, coil, pinch)

Creation of Container -                                  /20
                Well thought out 
                Raised parts added, detailed 
                Animal has been incorporated well into the      container 

Glazing -                                                              /20
             Container covered  
Strong colour scheme 

Critical Analysis     -/15



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