Small Lidded Container Technique – Slab Building Using slabs (flat, rolled out pieces of clay) You will create a container with a lid that will hold a small special object of some kind.

Lidded Box 1 – Think about the object your container will hold… How could the design relate to this in form or decoration? What will your handle look like? How will the lid fit? What shape/form will it be? Will it have a base or feet? 2 – Sketch 3 ideas for your container> It can have 4 sides, plus a top and bottom (6 total) Or 3 sides, plus a top and bottom (5 total) Or be cylindrical (1 side) plus a top and bottom (3 total) OR??? Use a template (draw out on paper) to figure out any other dimensions 3 – Template > To create the box. you will make a template/pattern for your sides, so that they are cut out of the slab with a high level of craftsmanship (and planning!) USE A RULER! As you plan, think about the construction of your piece – the size of the sides and base, the height of your container and how the lid will fit

Making the Lid 1 – When your piece is leather-hard, you can cut the lid. Create a notch in the lid so that it will fit well together. Do not go too complex with the cutout notch… it will have a greater chance of NOT fitting. Make sure the lid can be lifted off! Draw out the line of the lid on your piece with a pencil or modeling tool first, then cut it out.

Small Lidded Box REQUIREMENTS FORM – rectangular, cube, triangular or cylindrical Must have a LID that fits – how will it connect/fit? Notch, groove or flange Can have feet – will it be raised off the table? Must have a SCULPTURAL KNOB or way to pull the lid off the container Slab-built with good craftsmanship, proper joining of clay Decorative Concept and/or Texture- Must have added elements or design theme. The theme or concept can relate to the object it holds or be more abstract Your design must have AT LEAST one ADDITIVE element and one SUBTRACTIVE element Small in size - No larger than 4 inches in height/width (approx.)

ARTISTIC PROCESS What object will it hold? The size and form should relate to this object SKETCH – Draw 2-3 different sketches in your sketchbook. Draw in 3-D! What will the additional detailing and design theme be? USING A RULER – create a template or pattern that you will use to create a well-crafted box Roll out your slabs. They should be between ¼ and 3/8 inch thick. Use your templates to cut the slabs out of the larger slab. Bevel the edges using our bevel tool if you are creating a geometric box Let them get leather hard before joining so that they will be stable. Score and slip to join. Add a thin coil to the seam to make the joint stronger Cut the lid - think about the way it will stay in place – with a flange or notch in the lid? Add a knob and any texture or decoration – using handbuilding and carving techniques. You will be graded on Construction, Concept, Craftsmanship