Ani-bowls

Second Graders recalled their experiences making clay pinch pots as first graders to begin their animal bowls. The pinch pot served as the body for an animal (real or imaginary). Students added features such as wings, tails, legs, etc. to make a truly unique clay pinch pot. After the pieces were bisque-fired, the students used underglaze to paint details. The class discussed the importance of looking at all sides of a piece of sculpture--that the piece may be viewed from multiple perspectives. After the final glaze firing, our class set up the animal bowls and had a "gallery tour" to look at everyone's new creations.