Punk Heads Self Evaluation

Post a picture of your finished Punk Head AND a picture of the second grader's painting that inspired you work.  Click here to find images of the band members.

Describe the original band member.  What does he/she/it play?  What do you think its character is like?

How did the band member painting inspire your Punk Head.  Did you embellish upon the original design?

In terms of craftsmanship, how successful is your piece?  Is everything smoothed out?  Is it constructed well?  Is it interesting from all angles?  How did you decide to glaze it?

Pinch Pot Evaluation

Attach a picture of your finished pinch pot.

1. CRAFTSMANSHIP: Is your project will made?  (All cracks smoothed out, consistent wall thickness, no heavy bottom?)  What technical difficulties did you have in putting it together?  Did you include a foot and one other applied clay feature (i.e. a handle, lip)?

2. DESIGN QUALITY: Were your design ideas original and imaginative?  How did you create texture?

3. EFFORT/AMBITION: Did you work hard?  Did you go beyond the basic requirements of the assignments (explain)?

4. Any other thoughts?

5.  Grade yourself for                   EFFORT ___/10
                                        VISUAL SUCCESS ___/10

Punk Heads

Punk Farm by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

The Beginning Ceramics students are teaming up with students from Pond Cove!  The elementary school students are reading Punk Farm and creating artwork inspired by the book.  Punk Farm is about a group of farm animals that create a punk band and rock out while the farmer is in bed!  The second graders painted their own original punk rocker.  My ceramic students are taking these paintings and creating a punk head inspired by the paintings:

DECIDE: Choose a 2nd grader's band member

OBSERVE: Sketch the band member.

DRAW: Design your Punk Head

         - Start with an egg shape for the head

         - Be inspired by the band member, do not duplicate

CREATE: Make 2 pinch pots equal in size and attach them together at the mouths.  Create the skeleton first: make indents for the eye sockets, under the cheekbones, and mouth.  Sculpt clay and attach to clay head.  Work in layers: i.e. attach eyeballs first and then eyelids; attach teeth before lips.

CLICK HERE FOR A TUTORIAL

Ceramics: Ugly Face Jugs Evaluation

1. Post a picture of your ugly face jug.

Kia's ugly face jug

2. CRAFTSMANSHIP: Is your project well made?  What technical difficulties did you have in creating it?  Is your jug free of cracks and burrs?  Is everything smoothed out?  What technique would you like to work on for the next project?

3. DESIGN QUALITY: Is your design for the ugly face jug visually interesting and original?  Does the face show a dynamic expression?  Are the features of the face exaggerated?  Is the jug aesthetically interesting from all angles?

4. EFFORT/AMBITION: Did you work hard?  Did you go beyond the basic requirements of the assignment?

Grade yourself:
      EFFORT ___/10
      VISUAL SUCCESS ___/10

TOPIC	OBJECTIVE	POINTS
CLASS TIME	I was engaged in the lesson during class time and was aware of the objectives (effort)	5
	I used the clay and clay tools responsibly and respectfully at all times (behavior) and helped clean up at the end of class	5
DESIGN	The face successfully shows a dynamic expression	20
	The features of the face are exaggerated	15
	My design is original, unique, and interesting to look at	20
TECHNIQUE	I carefully formed and connected 2 pinch pots	5
	The jug has been smoothed out and looks finished	10
	Glaze has been carefully applied	10
BLOG POST	I included an image of my finished ugly face jug	5
	I carefully answered all the questions from the evaluation	5
	TOTAL	100

Adv. Ceramics: Finished Ugly Face Jugs!

Liz R.

Erin O.

Sarah H.

Morgan C.

Reese M.

Jesse M.

Kia H.

Allie B.

Ally W.

Sarah S.

Sophie

Nate R.

Adv. Ceramics: Ugly Face Jugs bisqued!

Sarah S.

Kia C.

Nate R.

Ugly Face Jugs in the kiln!

The Advanced Ceramics students have finished the construction of their Ugly Face Jugs! 

Ceramics: Ugly Face Jugs

Students will learn about the history of ugly face jugs in African American culture.  After learning how to make pinch pots, students attach 2 pinch pots together to create a head.  Focusing on emphasis, texture, and expression, students add features to the head to sculpt a dynamic and exciting ugly face.  They have the option of making it into a vessel by adding a spout or a lid.

How to make an Ugly Face Jug

Make 2 pinch pots equal in size

Score both pinch pots

Apply slip to one pinch pot

Place on pinch pot on top of the other

Blend the clay so there is no seam

Push into the head where you want the eye sockets and cheek bones

Roll 2 pieces of clay in your hands to form eye balls

Score & slip the eyeballs in the eye sockets

Roll out 4 coils

Score & slip the 4 coils around the eyes for eye lids

Blend the coils into the face

Play with the shape of the eyelids to create different expressions

Roll 2 more balls and 1 triangle

Score & slip the 2 balls on either side of the triangle to create the nose

Score & slip the nose onto the face

Blend the nose into the face to erase the seams

Pick his nose to create nostrils!

Form teeth

Score & slip the teeth onto the face

Roll out 2 coils for the lips

Score & slip the lips over the teeth

Blend the lips to erase the seam

Use the other end of the needle tool to make indents in the eyes for irises

To make the spout: 

Roll out a slab

With a ruler and a knife...

Cut it into a long rectangle

Form it into a tube and blend the seam

Decide where you want the spout and cut a hole

Score & slip the spout to the head

Add a coil to reinforce the spout

Blend the seam

Using a paintbrush and water, smooth out the surface of the jug

Add texture!

For the complete lesson plan: Ugly Face Jugs