Research Project Set of Bowls Functional Multiples Ms. Dunn

Step 1: Choose a Culture that interests you

Step 2: Find images of pottery from this culture

African Pottery

Native American Pottery Hopi Pottery

Mimbre pottery

Chinese Pottery

Japanese Pottery

Indian Pottery

Greek pottery

Step 3: Use this culture as inspiration

Create a sketch based on form and style from the culture you have chosen

As always, choose something that relates to you somehow As always, choose something that relates to you somehow. Is it your own cultural background, or a culture you are very drawn to, etc?

Minimum Requirements Must research another culture and its pottery This is not simply a replica, it should have your own artistic voice, as well Must create a power point on this culture and its pottery that you will present to the class

OPTION A: Must create a set of 2 bowls inspired by the culture you have chosen Must attach feet and handles to bowls May use any method of construction discussed in class

OPTION B: Must create a set of 3 nesting bowls (bowls that stack inside each other) inspired by the culture you have chosen May attach feet and handles to bowls (optional) May use any method of construction discussed in class

OPTION C: Must create a set of 4 bowls Must attach feet and/or handles May create nesting bowls (optional) May use any method of construction discussed in class

Examples of Student work

Sketchbook assignment Due Monday, November 25th 3 full page sketches of different ideas for a set based on this culture (or choose 3 different cultures and 1 sketch per culture) Print and attach at least 3 images of pottery from your culture. Notes: 5 facts on basic descriptive characteristics AND 5 facts on historical background of pottery