Beginning Ceramics

Pinch form Vessel

name: Zoe VanCuren

Block: 4A

Vessel Form: 1lb. Ball of clay, pinched and smoothed together with a coiled rim
Technique: Pinch
Principles: Unity.
Design Element: Form.
Decoration: Incised curvilinear pattern with artist-relevant symbols

Score

Pts:
Possible:
40

Project
Criteria
Form Elements

The form has a

smooth foot,
belly, shoulder
and rim.

The form appears to

have 3 of the 4
dominant elements.

The form has 2 of

the four elements.

Symmetry of the
Form

The forms
appear very
close to being in
radial symmetry

The form are only

slightly out of radial
symmetry.

The forms are

obviously out of
radial symmetry.

The forms are

nowhere near
circular.

Dynamic Profile

The form is
dynamic
(curved) which
displays the
principle of
movement.

The form displays a

slight curvature from
foot to rim.

The form is
basically a
straight cylinder.

The form appears

to be more of a
teepee shape.

Clean- Marked
Foot

The foot is
smooth and
marked with
the artists
name.

The foot may

show a few lumps
with barely
discernable
initials.

The foot or
wall is
stained or
incised with
the artists
signature.

There is no
apparent
signature of any
kind in the
form.

Incised
decoration

There is
attention to a
controlled
use of line to
create
positive and
negative
shapes.

There is apparent
application of
lines without
attention to
negative space.

The artist
used a pencil
or knife to
hack in some
texture
contrast.

The artist forgot

to apply
relevant surface
texture to the
form.

Only one specific

element stands out.