Pinch Method: Nose Teapot

“To most people who look at a mobile, it’s not more that a series of flat objects that move. To a few, though, it may be poetry.”

Beginning 3-D Art with Mrs. GravesPinch Method: Nose Teapot

Visual Arts Standards:• 2.1 Solve a visual arts problem that involves

the effective use of the elements of art and the principles of design.

• 2.2 Prepare a portfolio of original two-and three-dimensional works of art that reflects refined craftsmanship and technical skills.

• 2.5 Create an expressive composition, focusing on dominance and subordination.

Vocabulary:• Pinch method = forming clay by

rolling into a ball and using your hand to pinch the clay into a bowl shape

Materials:White clay, clay tools, clear glaze

Lesson Objectives:All students will exhibit mastery in…• Creating pinch pots•Modeling clay to create forms• Using score and slip to attach

pieces of clay together

Project Requirements:• Body of teapot is created by attaching

two pinch pots together• Must be functional:

Has a working nose spoutHas a lid with a pull that sets snuggly in

the teapotHas a firmly attached handle that can

support the weight of the teapot.

Project Requirements:• Has other facial features (such as

eyes, mouth, ears, glasses, beard, etc.)• Glazed with clear gloss after bisque

firing

Due Dates:• Page of face ideas in your

sketchbook (worth 10 points): Tomorrow• Greenware complete: Friday 10/26• Final project complete (worth 100

points, graded using 3-D Art Beginning Scoring Rubric): TBD