Research Project Set of Bowls

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Research ProjectSet of Bowls

• Functional Multiples
• Ms. Dunn

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Step 1 Choose a Culture that interests you
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Step 2Find images of pottery from this culture
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African Pottery
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Native American Pottery

• Hopi Pottery

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• Mimbre pottery

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Chinese Pottery
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Japanese Pottery
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Indian Pottery
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Greek pottery
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Step 3Use this culture as inspiration
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Create a sketch based on form and style from the
culture you have chosen
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As always, choose something that relates to you
somehow.Is it your own cultural background, or a
culture you are very drawn to, etc?
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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

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• 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

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• 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

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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

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Examples of Student work
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Sketchbook assignmentDue Thursday, November 13th

• 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