Clay vessel-1

Intro to Clay Box-Constructional Vessels-  Ms. Hsieh's website

Clay box -Constructional Vessel MUST have:

• A slab-built body (flat clay transformed into a 3D shape)

Structural support

• A Flange

•  An irregular edge designed for the lid to stay on

•  Lid stopper Add on objects used in some way

Decorative extra

Decorative add on objects

• Add small flat additional objects/coils

• Cut-out- on vessel body or on the lid for a luminary (candle holder)

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• Add on clay: Shapes/design that sticks out from the surface
  
  
  
• Repeat patterns to enhance the theme 

A use: function and Purpose

• What is your container going to hold?  What is its USE?
  • Luminary (candle holder)
  • Pencil jar
  • Supply box  (paperclips, elastics…)
  • Liquid holder (tea, juice, water….)
  • Planter 
  • Treat box
  • Flower vase
  • Jewelry Box

A story- A story of your own or a story from an author.What inner and outer factors influence how we express the personal box artistically? Inner: secret/ mind on the inside of the box

Outer: appearance story on the outside of the box

• If you are keeping the container for yourself- think about what you would like to use as a design.  If it is a gift, think about the taste of the receiver.  
• Once you know the purpose and the future owner, consider what designs and details are most appropriate.

• Selecting a Shape

Slabs can make many interesting shapes.  They can make basic cubes, pyramids, cylinders…or complex shapes

The thing to remember is- Flat clay can only be curved so much. 

Avoid domes and spheres

Planning: Work on the worksheets
Share to the class and talk to Ms. Hsieh about your idea-think the structure and the function of the clay vessel
Prepare the slabs
Using stencils to prepare the slabs
Circle box: 3.5" circle with 3" strip
Circle vessel mug or flower planter: 3" circle with 4" strip
Square box: 3.75" square
Rectangle box: 5"x3" rectangle and 3"X3"square
Heart: 3.75"X4" Heart and 3 " strip
Oval: 3.75"x 3" 
Build the slab into a box or a vessel
Demonstration of using rolling pin and pin tool 
Put slabs into the plastic bag and place them on the shelf