Final Ceramic Project (Construction)

Final ceramic options

Bowl with Feet

Mug with handle

Pair: Jar/lid cup/saucer

the ceramic coil method

Instructional Video

Step 1: Silhouette

Choose a silhouette that matches your sketch

Step 2: Build a guild

The max height of your project will be 6 inches. Create a chipboard guide to help keep the shape of your project.

Step 3: Design your base

Typically coil vessels begin with a a slab or coil base upon which they stand. However, you may choose to build off a sturdy pinch pot instead

Step 4: Create coils

A coil is a hand rolled rope of clay that can be used for construction, design elements or to help meld 2 pieces of clay together.

Coils should remain the thickness of a marker or larger to create a structurally sound piece.

Step 5: Score and slip Layers of coils

Using the coil as the basis for construction, consider the ways in which you can cut, bend, spiral, twist or even braid the ropes of clay to create a variety of textures & patterns

Step 6: MELD - smooth/blend interior coils

Smoothing the exterior coils is optional.

Final Rubric

10pts Stability/Construction: sturdy, solid construction
5pts Meets Size Requirement: 6 inches in height
7pts Utilized Coil Construction Technique: each coil should rolled to even thickness (Sharpie marker thickness)
6 pts Meld Interior Coils: Student blended the interior coils
2 pts Document: Student Documented the project before the kiln fire.

30 points total

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