Tic Tac Toe Box

CAS Visual Art Standards

1.1. Utilize the inquiry method of observation and the language of visual art and design to gather information and determine meaning.

3.1. Establish a practice of planning and experimentation to advance concepts and technical skills.

3.2. Ideate and build works of art and design to demonstrate growth and proficiency in traditional and new art media.

Project Requirements:

• Brainstorm a theme using a big idea as a starting point

• Research, plan, and design a tic tac toe game board and pieces

• Watch videos and take notes about slab building

• Create a tic tac toe board and container using the slab method

• Create 10 playing pieces (5 of each) 

• Use glaze to complete your board and pieces

• Document the process with pictures and written reflections

Academic Vocab: 

Score and slip, slab construction, needle tool, 

Materials: 

Newspaper, needle tool, rib, slip, grater, clay, sponge, paintbrush, glaze, 

Tools and Techniques: 

Score and slip, smoothing, wedging, slab construction, carving, leather hard, rib tool

Other Project Options: 

Chess board, Mancala, Checkers,  Dominos

Creating your Tic Tac Toe Board 

(for rounded slab construction)