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Sgraffito Pinch Pot
Requirements
Create a small pot using the pinch technique.
Aim for uniform thickness on all walls.
Slip and Score a foot or feet to the bottom of your pot.
Once leather hard apply black or turquoise slip to the outside.
Allow your pot to dry a little more and sgraffito (scratch a design into the surface of the slip)
Put your full name (first and last) on the bottom of the foot.
After bisque firing apply clear glaze. Wipe glaze off of the entire foot of your pot.
Grading: 25 points
5 points: pot is made using the pinch technique and it is clear the student attempted to get uniform thickness throughout
5 points: a foot, or feet are attached by slipping and scoring (if foot falls off score marks are visible)
5 points: sgraffito technique is used and it is clear that the student put forth effort to make the design appear clear, clean, and visible. The design is appropriate and covers a large portion of the pot.
3 points: first and last name visible on bottom of pot
2 points: after completion, self-reflection questions are thoughtfully answered
5 points: pot is glazed on time and all glaze is wiped off the foot/feet
Create a small pot using the pinch technique.
Aim for uniform thickness on all walls.
Slip and Score a foot or feet to the bottom of your pot.
Once leather hard apply black or turquoise slip to the outside.
Allow your pot to dry a little more and sgraffito (scratch a design into the surface of the slip)
Put your full name (first and last) on the bottom of the foot.
After bisque firing apply clear glaze. Wipe glaze off of the entire foot of your pot.
Grading: 25 points
5 points: pot is made using the pinch technique and it is clear the student attempted to get uniform thickness throughout
5 points: a foot, or feet are attached by slipping and scoring (if foot falls off score marks are visible)
5 points: sgraffito technique is used and it is clear that the student put forth effort to make the design appear clear, clean, and visible. The design is appropriate and covers a large portion of the pot.
3 points: first and last name visible on bottom of pot
2 points: after completion, self-reflection questions are thoughtfully answered
5 points: pot is glazed on time and all glaze is wiped off the foot/feet
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