Write here the description of the qualities your talisman possesses and why you chose it for yourself:

Rubric

Effigy in Bisque Fire State

Scoring:

√+ = Extremely high level of creativity and craftsmanship, expertly resolved

√ = Meets criteria, could push further for greater results,

√- = Barely meets criteria, more work needed for improvement, unresolved

0 = Does not meet criteria, unresolved, not finished, absent

Communication and Expression

Animal represented aspects of the self the artist wished to express

Animal was integrated into the bowl in a new innovated way

Animal and vessel had a sense of personal style in the way it was simplified and stylized

Design, Layout and Composition

Animal and vessel created a sense of aesthetic harmony and balance

Animal was complete and anatomically correct

Detail was introduced through texture and precise clay modeling

Animal added interest to the overall layout of vessel (seen from all sides)

Methods Tools and Techniques

Excellent pinch pot technique

Sculptural techniques were excellent

Crisp textural additions for interest and balance

Foot and lip added to vessel to achieve a finished look

Process/Craftsmanship

Project development lead to new solutions of final work

3 pictures of animal (different views)

Min 3 sketches of chosen animal, proposing various solutions to adding vessel

Pinch pot was even, smooth and well balanced

Lip and foot were added for overall aesthetic balance

Attachments were strong and invisible

Edges were crisp, undercuts clean

Vessel was stable and stands

Final Letter Grade _____