Easter Grass Pots

Minnesota 6-8 Visual Art Standards
Used in this Lesson

  • 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area.
  • 1A. Analyze how the elements of visual art including color, line, shape, value, form, texture and space are used in the creation of, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

  • 1b. Analyze how the principles of visual art, such as repetition, pattern, emphasis, contrast and balance are used in the creation, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

  • 1c. Describe characteristics of Western and non- Western styles, movements and genres in art.

  • 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.
  • 2a. Demonstrate the characteristics of the tools, materials and techniques of various two-and-three- dimensional media for intentional effects in original artworks.

  • 3. Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas.
  • 3a. Compare and contrast the connections among visual artworks, their purposes, and their personal, social, cultural and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 3b. Analyze the meanings and functions of visual art.
  • 4. Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 4a. Create original two- and-three-dimensional artworks in a variety of artistic contexts.
  • 4b. Revise artworks based on the feedback of others and self-reflection and artistic intent.
  • 4c. Develop an artistic statement, including how audience and occasion influence creative choices.
  • 5. Perform or present in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 5a. Assemble and prepare personal artworks for public exhibition.
  • 5b.Revise a presentation based on the feedback of others, self-reflection and artistic intent.
  • 5c. Develop an artistic intent, including how audience and occasion impact presentation choices.
  • 6. Respond to or critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations.
  • 6a. Analyze and interpret a variety of visual artworks using established criteria.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Clay skills
  • Easter growth, renewal
    • The teacher demonstrates how to roll out a large slab of clay and cut it into a circular shape, then add coils to make it higher. Demonstrations of additive relief sculpture as well as carved relief sculpture are also shown.

    A demonstration about how to make a cave-like structure is also shown

    Students are to make a large flat clay bowl with feet and exterior decoration that can be planted with grass. The bowl should have meaningful decoration around the outside. The cave will be made with a disk/stone so they can roll away the stone on Easter day.

    The teacher will bring in soil and grass seed after the pieces are fired so that students can plant grass during lent and have it grow lush for Easter.
    Evaluation:
    2 points -- Rough Cave with stone "door"
    3 point -- Bowl shape minimum 6 inches diameter and 2 inches deep with "feet" to lift it off the ground a little.
    2 points -- Decorative relief sculpture on the outside of the pot
    3 points -- Quality and workmanship.
    10 points total