Unit 8: The Birdhouse

Bird House

Birdhouse Student Models

Requirements

3 Sketches showing various ideas of what you would like to make. Due on day one of your build.
For slab builds you must have templates (use cereal box cardboard)
3/8” wall thickness
Body (bottle-shaped or walled)
Roof
Access hole minimum 2” wide
Perch or ledge
Hanging method: rope or wall hung (keyhole slot)
8" in one direction
Non-representational

Your birdhouse must be decorated with one of the following methods:

Sgraffito
Mishima
Paper transfer
Paper resist
Sprigging or Additive work
Carved or incisive work
Imprinting/Impressing

NO piercing for this unit (a birdhouse should not be full of holes for obvious reasons)

Building time: 2 Weeks

Birdhouse Sketches

Resources

Note: There is no right or wrong way to build a birdhouse so long is the result is good. Below are various peoples' approaches to building a birdhouse.

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Soft Slab Birdhouse

Ceramic Bird Houses and Bird FeedersYour birds will love these plans for handmade ceramic bird houses as much as you love learning how to make them. Many designs are for sale but you can be the artist and make handmade bird feeders.

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