Assignment:  You will construct a form such as a vase, rounded bowl, or pitcher. The form may be handbuilt or thrown on the wheel. It must have walls of a uniform thickness adaptable to your planned surface treatment. At least 30% of the outer surface must be treated with a carved pattern of your own design. Symmetry should be carefully measured, and asymmetry must reveal successful informal balance. This should be a functional piece.

Steps  Step 1.  Choose a pleasing form and decide which method of construction you will use.  Step 2.  Sketch your planned form several times, and draw several options for a carved surface treatment.

Steps  Step 3.  When you have decided on a carved design, proceed with the making of your form. When the form is completed, keep it moist under a plastic bag while you make patterns for your carving. Be sure to place the design on the form in a way that enhances the overall appearance of your piece. Consider the following when matching a pattern to a form:  Types of line – curved or straight, soft or angular  Thickness of line – all the same, repeated variation, random Placement on the form – weight of the design vs. the form, symmetry vs. asymmetry

Steps  Step 4.  Use your paper pattern to visually sight the design on your form. If guidelines are needed, draw them lightly with a needle tool on the clay.  Step 5.  Keep the clay piece covered and moist until you have finished carving.

 Grading :  Form that complies well with carving requirements  Uniform thickness of walls, appropriate to carving depth  Well designed pattern (symmetrical or asymmetrical) that suits the form  Concise and deliberate carving technique  Overall balance of the finished form / pattern combination  Sits well on a flat surface  Class time well spent  Glaze sheet is present.  Showing good design and proper craftsmanship