Monster Mugs

Objectives:

Students can roll an even slab approximately pencil-thick for structural stability.
Students will properly score, slip, squeeze, and smooth clay pieces to create strong attachments.
Students will construct a cylindrical mug form by wrapping a slab around a support form (saran-wrap-covered soda can).
Students will attach a base and handle securely to the mug.
Students will design and sculpt facial features to transform the mug into a monster or animal character.
Students will demonstrate craftsmanship by creating a stable, balanced, and smooth ceramic form.
Students will apply appropriate ceramic vocabulary when discussing process and techniques.
Students will follow studio safety procedures while working with clay.

Vocabulary:

Attach – To join two pieces of clay together securely by scoring both pieces, adding slip to at least one piece, squeezing the pieces together, and smoothing out the joint or seam
Base – The bottom support of a ceramic form
Clay – A natural material used for ceramic art
Facial Features – Sculpted details such as eyes, nose, mouth, or teeth
Handle – A clay form attached to a mug to hold it
Mug – A ceramic cup with a handle
Score – To scratch lines into clay to help pieces stick together
Slip – A mixture of clay and water used as glue
Slab – A flat, rolled-out piece of clay
Smooth – To remove cracks, seams, or rough areas
Squeeze – To press clay pieces together firmly
Support Form – An object used to help shape clay (such as a soda can)
Texture – The surface quality of clay (rough, smooth, bumpy, etc.)

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