7th and 8th Grade Art

The 7th and 8th grade students are studying the face jugs of the southern region of the United States. The face jugs have a mysterious history that is not well documented as far as their use or why they were created, but many examples are available for study along with the ancient face jugs of Greece and the Renaissance era.  Students also looked at examples from an Ohio ceramicist named Kurt Mangus who was inspired by the folk art face jugs. 

The students chose how to construct the beginning form, either through coil construction or pinch pot method. The scale of the jugs is currently the challenge, getting the thickness of the clay consistent and not opening up the shape of the jug too quickly. They are progressing steadily with their work.

Example board of various face jugs