Clay Pottery Clay Pottery ProjectProject

Mr. HobbsMr. Hobbs

ArtArt

Grade 9 Clay ProjectGrade 9 Clay Project For this project, you For this project, you

will be given a will be given a baseball size piece baseball size piece of self-hardening of self-hardening clay which will be clay which will be used to create a used to create a piece of pottery.piece of pottery.

It is up to you what It is up to you what type of pottery you type of pottery you want to do, but you want to do, but you must follow the must follow the steps to end up with steps to end up with a good final piece.a good final piece.

Here are some ideas Here are some ideas to get you started...to get you started...

Examples of Pottery you can do…Examples of Pottery you can do…

Soap DishSoap Dish BowlBowl Gravy BoatGravy Boat Jewelry BoxJewelry Box MugMug VaseVase Desk OrganizerDesk Organizer

More Ideas For Pottery…

Step 1: Finding an Idea - Step 1: Finding an Idea - Research Research

You will be You will be responsible to responsible to think of a think of a pottery idea you pottery idea you are interested in are interested in creating. This creating. This idea should be idea should be sketched out in sketched out in your sketchbook. your sketchbook. If necessary, you If necessary, you could research could research your design your design online. online.

Step 2: Planning / SketchingStep 2: Planning / Sketching

During this stage, you During this stage, you are to draw a plan in are to draw a plan in your sketchbook of your sketchbook of the idea you want to the idea you want to sculpt. This sketch sculpt. This sketch should show detail, should show detail, form, shading, etc. form, shading, etc.

Take some time Take some time during this stage as it during this stage as it will form the basis for will form the basis for your whole projectyour whole project

Step 3: CreationStep 3: Creation

You are now ready to You are now ready to start. start.

Material you need: clay, Material you need: clay, water, sponge, spray water, sponge, spray bottle (optional), plastic bottle (optional), plastic bag, cardboard or bag, cardboard or something to rest your something to rest your piece on and modelling piece on and modelling tools.tools.

First, take some time to First, take some time to experiment with the clay experiment with the clay before starting. before starting.

Tips for Success!Tips for Success! Don’t forget to keep your clay moist! If not, Don’t forget to keep your clay moist! If not,

it will dry out and crack and you’ll end up it will dry out and crack and you’ll end up with a big clay paperweight instead. with a big clay paperweight instead.

Do not spend too much time on one side Do not spend too much time on one side and constantly move your piece so you and constantly move your piece so you work a little bit on each side. work a little bit on each side.

Use your modelling tools to smooth out Use your modelling tools to smooth out your clay, cut it, add detail, designs, your clay, cut it, add detail, designs, texture, etc. Your fingers are good to begin texture, etc. Your fingers are good to begin with, but are often too big for smaller parts. with, but are often too big for smaller parts.

When it’s time to clean up, put all your clay When it’s time to clean up, put all your clay in a plastic bag and tie up tightly so it in a plastic bag and tie up tightly so it doesn’t dry out.doesn’t dry out.

Step 4: Painting and GlazingStep 4: Painting and Glazing

Once your pottery is Once your pottery is done, leave to air done, leave to air dry. dry.

When the sculpture When the sculpture is bone dry, you is bone dry, you may paint it, if time may paint it, if time permits.permits.

A glaze should be A glaze should be applied to make applied to make your work your work waterproof.waterproof.