Be an Artist!

Step #1

Learn Your Craft

Remember the basic procedures when working in clay. How to attach pieces of clay, how to make a pinch pot and how to prepare and clean up your space.

Step #2

Envision

Create a minimum of 4 idea quality idea sketches. Use this slideshow for inspiration.

Step#3

Create

Create your pinch pot or multiple pinch pots if you will be making several smaller pieces.

Step #4

Engage and Persist

Add of the the touches necessary to turn this into your design. Be prepared to overcome challenges in this step!

Step #5

Give complete work to Mrs. Wash.

Put your name on your work and give it to Mrs. Wash to air dry.

Step #6

Bisque Fire

After drying for 1 week your work will be fired in the kiln. The first firing is called the bisque firing. This will take 2 days. On the third day the kiln will be cool enough to open. You can expect your work back within 2 weeks.

Step #7

Develop Craft

Review the basic rules of using glaze. 3 coats of glaze, do not glaze the area that touches the table, and do not mix glaze colors.

Step #8

Glaze your pottery

Take your time. Quality is important.

Step #9

Give pottery to Mrs. Wash

It is now ready for the final Glaze firing. This usually takes a full day to fire. You can expect your final work back to you within 3-4 days.

STEP #10

Turn in your work!

Take a picture of your work and submit it to ArtSonia. You will submit it under the heading "Art 1- Pinch Pot" along with your artist statement.

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