I AM A COIL POT – Metaphor, Identity, ColourIn this 3-part lesson students use air dry clay to create a coil pot that is a personal metaphor, and use acrylic paint to colour it symbolically. Then they decorate a piece of paper that connects with their clay pot and use it to write an artist statement that describes their process and intentions.
In this 3-part lesson students use air dry clay to create a coil pot that is a personal metaphor, and use acrylic paint to colour it symbolically. Then they decorate a piece of paper that connects with their clay pot and use it to write an artist statement that describes their process and intentions.
Supplies:
- Crayola Air-Dry Clay 1.13 kg White
- Crayola Acrylic Paint - 6 Count
- Crayola Variety Brush Set - 5 Count
- Crayola Markers - 16 Count
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Plastic Lids for Palettes - about 12 cm (4.5") Diameter
- Plastic Containers - about 12 cm (4.5") Diameter - 1 per student
- Small Pieces of Sponge - about 3 cm x 4 cm (1" x 1.5") 1 per student
Steps:
1
PART ONE
- Use the How to Make a Coil Potlesson plan available on this website to create a clay pot.
- Add details to represent parts of your identity.
- Allow the pot to dry for a week.
- It should be white when it is completely dry.
2
PART TWO
- Place the pot on an upside down plastic container.
- Use acrylic paint to apply colours that have a special meaning for you.
- Mix small amounts of paint on a plastic lid - a little goes a long way.
3
- When you have finished painting it, view the pot from all directions.
- Make any changes and clean up the edges.
- What does your coil pot say about you?
4
PART THREE
- Use the Decorated Pages lesson plan available on this website to decorate a piece of paper.
- Use design elements that connect with your coil pot.
- Write your artist statement on the decorated paper.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9
