Practice Clay Hand-building (3.1) - Unit 7: Functional Art & Craft: Form Meets Purpose
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Question 1 Easy

What is a pinch pot?

💡 Hint: Think about how you hold clay with your fingers.

Question 2 Easy

What is the primary purpose of coil building?

💡 Hint: Recall how coils stack up like building blocks.

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Question 1

What technique involves making pots by pinching clay?

Coil Building
Slab Construction
Pinch Pot

💡 Hint: Remember the action you perform to shape this type of pot.

Question 2

True or False: Coil building allows for more complex shapes than pinch pots.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the construction method.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are tasked with creating a functional art piece using at least two different hand-building techniques. Describe your approach, detailing how you will combine these methods in your design.

💡 Hint: Consider how the techniques complement each other.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the importance of understanding the properties of clay when selecting a technique for your project. Provide specific examples from the pinch pot, coil, and slab methods.

💡 Hint: Think about how moisture affects the workability of the clay.

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