Pottery
1.How does this assignment relate to the standard?
8-VA-CE-2.6 Design and create both additive and subtractive sculptures.
7-VA-CE-2.1 Develop increasing skill in the use of at least three different media (pencil, then clay, then paint).
6-VA-AP-1.4 Describe how balance is effectively used in a work of art (symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial).
This assignment relates to the standard because I carved out clay form the sculptures and also added clay to the sculptures as well. Also i didn't just straight forward used the clay. I sketched it in my sketch book then used the clay.
2. What are the steps you took to complete and do well on this assignment?
The steps I took to complete this assignment is first I sketched out how my finished pottery would look like. Then the next day I got a piece of clay then using the method pinch pot I shaped my pottery. Pinch pot is when you roll the clay into a ball and use your fingers to shape the clay. Then after the clay dried I carved the clay to make it smoother. Lastly, I painted the clay.
3. This assignment demonstrates the following strengths...
This assignment demonstrates that I understand the techniques that are used to make pottery and that I can use them while making pottery.
4. I could have improved my work on this assignment by...
I could have improved my work if i painted more. I could have pained on more patterns on the pottery. Also could have made my pottery smoother
5. How will you apply the skills you learned from this assignment in either the real world when you are an adult or in other classes while you are still a student?
I can use the skills I learned in history. While learning pottery i learned that its was an important part of art in ancient Greece, China, and other places.