1. Animals Are Important
3rd Grade Clay Vessel

2. What is a vessel?

4. What attachments were added to this vessel?
What hand building techniques did this artist use?

5. What textures were added to this vessel?

6. What other functions can a vessel have?
What is this vessel’s
function (what does it do)?
What other functions can a vessel have?

7. Now it’s your turn! Design a vessel out of clay that is:
An important animal in your culture
Shows texture
Is functional

8. Animals in Our Culture
My Neighborhood
Virginia
The World

10. “Animals Are Important”—Clay Day
STEPS
Visualize your animal and look at your sketch.
Form and shape a pinchpot for your animal’s body.
Add clay to form the other large parts of your animal (ex: legs, feet, head, etc.). Score & Slip to attach.
Add smaller details Eyes, nose, mouth, fangs, teeth, whiskers, ears, claws, etc. Score & Slip to attach.
Incise or impress patterns & textures (ex: fur, feathers, scales, etc.).
REMEMBER:
Your animal is a sculpture, it should look good from all sides.
Avoid tiny pieces that stick off your vessel They break off too easily.
You MUST score & slip any clay you add to your vessel!!