Second Grade Monster Pinch Pots

Students began this unit by examining street artist Phetus who creates bright and dynamic murals of monsters.  We discussed how street artists differ from many graffiti artists because they take the proper legal action and get approved permits for their work to be displayed on public buildings and spaces.

                                                                               Phetus


We spent one day exploring clay and using a variety of tools and textures to make impressions in the class.  To start these sculptures, we created a pinch pot building on the skills we learned from kindergarten.  Then we used the score and slip method to attach different parts to make a monster and finished by adding different textures by pressing a variety of objects into the clay. Students were excited to paint their clay once it came out of the kiln.

Student Art