The humble pot
I can investigate pottery and experiment with different shapes and texture to create a pinch pot.
- Year 7
The humble pot
I can investigate pottery and experiment with different shapes and texture to create a pinch pot.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pottery has been around for thousands of years and is a job within the creative industries.
- Pottery can take various forms and has multiple uses and functions from practical uses to artistic storytelling.
- Contemporary artists use the pot in different ways to convey ideas and meaning.
Keywords
Pottery - objects made from clay that are shaped and then baked until hard.
Form - The shape or 3D structure of an object that has height, width, and depth.
Function - The practical use or purpose of an object.
Common misconception
Pottery is only used for making practical items like bowls and pots, and it doesn’t have any artistic or cultural significance.
While pottery is often associated with functional items like bowls and vases, it has been used throughout history and in contemporary times as a medium for artistic expression and storytelling.
Equipment
Clay, hessian or canvas (to prevent clay from sticking to tables), clay tools (including objects for making texture), water, sponge (optional), battons (for levelling clay if desired) rolling pin.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What job description best fits the role of a potter?
Q2. Pottery is the art or craft of making objects from ...
Q3.What role do hands play in the process of creating pottery?
Q4.What does the word organic mean when describing a shape?
Q5.Match the 2D shapes with their corresponding 3D forms:
Q6.Which of the following is the correct definition of a pattern?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the steps of the pottery making process in the correct order:
Q2.What is "form" when discussing pottery?
Q3.How do contemporary artists use the pot in their work?
Q4.How can textures be added to pottery?
Q5.Match the pottery-related term to its description:
