CLAY COIL POT

Red, White and Blue
to represent our life as a Military US Air Force
family and the Heart represents my Love for my Family

The inside was painted RED!

1.  Knead clay and shape into a long coil.

2.  Make a small 'pancake' for the bottom or base of the pot.

3.  Add texture to the edge of the base and the coiled clay and begin stacking coil in a circular motion.

4.  Use watered fingertips to smooth the inside and to seal open gaps.

5. Allow 24 hours to dry.

6.  Paint.

The set back I experienced in doing this project is that I was coiling my clay quickly, stacking it nicely.  However, when I stood back to look at it from a distance, it was so crocked.

Extension Project Idea:  To have students make a clay pot and paint it similar to that of a certain country studied in Social Studies or in a Foreign class to relate to that country's art style and see similarities or differences of that of the pottery of the USA.  Research will have to be conducted before beginning this extension assignments which also builds knowledge in students view of other countries.