COIL POT-- PROJECT 3:

OBJECTIVE: To create a ceramic vessel or form using the coil hand building technique that is a minimum of
_____inches tall or wide. Students should demonstrate knowledge of the following design qualities in their
piece through its construction, coil usage and overall form: pot anatomy, proportion, shape, form, balance,
movement/rhythm, unity and color. Students should demonstrate knowledge of the coiling technique
through their usage within their piece; rolling even coils, correct connection (SSS method), smoothing
interior coils, design coils, stepping/flaring coils in/out to create shape, trimming, finishing and glazing.

STUDENT CHECKLIST
____I
____I
____I
____I
____I

worked regularly on my pot

____My project is ______inches T/W
made even, symmetrical coils
____I experimented with design
scored, slipped, smoothed each coil
____I smoothed the inside neatly
paid attention to the shape of my piece, symmetry, and I tried to control it.
finished my pot according to demonstration; i.e. I smoothed score marks, blemishes, unwanted
clay trailers, reformed distorted coils.
____I signed my piece correctly
with both my name and class period

CERAMICS I: COIL POT EVALUATION

Student Name:

GRADING CRITERIA
Criteria 1 Followed objectives Daily work ethic.
Conscientiously completed work within time frame.

Due Date:
Excellent
200-180
A A-

Good
179-160
B B-

Period:
Average
159-140
C C-

Needs
Improvement
139-120
D D-

Failing
119-

TEACHER COMMENTS:

Criteria 2 60 Technique: skill and care in

rolling
even, same sized coils, a symmetrical or
asymmetrical
pot, skill in creating/adding design coils.

Criteria 3 50 Craftsmanship: how well your

pot is constructed or put together. Scored,
slipped
smoothed at all joined points. Sturdy, not
falling
TOTAL:
apart/losing pieces. Inside and outside
200
smoothing,
GLAZING: includes level of difficulty, intricacy of design,
and finishing techniques.
& set parameters:

MIN 2 COLORS OR 1
Criteria 4 50 Design: overall form of piece; COLORBURST GLAZE

use of
flaring in and out. Use of design coils,
shapes and open
spaces, pot anatomy, proportion.
Criteria 5 20 Originality: own idea, shows
thought
and creativity, good arrangement,
expresses

50

thought, time and effort.