Wheel Thrown mug

Minnesota 9-12 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; and principles such as repetition, pattern, emphasis, contrast and balance are combined to communicate meaning in the creation of, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

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

  • 1c. Analyze how the characteristics of Western and non-Western styles, movements, and genres in art contribute to the creation of, presentation of, or response to artworks.

  • 1d. Apply understanding of the health and safety issues related to creating in art.

  • 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.
  • 2a. Integrate the characteristics of the tools, materials and techniques of a selected media in original artworks to support artistic purposes.

  • 3. Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas.
  • 3a. Analyze how visual artworks influence and are influenced by personal, social, cultural or historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 4. Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 4a. Create a single, complex artwork or multiple artworks to express ideas.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Mug use and practicality of shape
  • Trimming
  • Pulled handles
    • Students are shown the entire process of making a mug on the potter's wheel. A couple of shapes are made to illustrate the vast variety of useful mug shapes that are possible. The instructor has leather hard mug shapes and handles ready to demonstrate trimming and attaching handles.

    Finished mugs are shown in class. Their practicality or lack thereof is discussed.

    Students are required to make a practical mug shape, trim a foot on the bottom and attach a handle.






    Evaluation:

    2 points -- Consistent thickness
    2 points -- Practical/usable shape
    2 points -- Pulled handle
    2 points -- Foot trimmed nicely
    2 points -- Quality and workmanship

    10 points