Coil vessel:

This is a type of ceramics that you build

using snake-coils.

For this sculpture, you do not have to

create a container, or functional pottery

You can chose to create more of a

sculptural design.

Elements: Line: A line is a path of a point

moving in space. It can vary in

width, direction and length

Elements: Space: space refers to distances or

areas around, between or within

components of a piece.

Space can be

POSITIVE or

NEGATIVE

Principles: Movement: Movement shows actions, or

the path of the viewer's eye as it follows

throughout an artwork.

Principles: Rhythm and Pattern:

showing consistency with

colors or lines. It is

indicating movement by

the repetition of

elements.

VARIOUS COIL METHODS

Traditional Coil Method

Spiral Bowl

Using a Container

Steps to a coil sculpture:

Start with a base, score and slip

Score and slip each coil

Create other types of design to add to

your coil vessel: score and slip…

You may choose to smooth out

your coils:

Interesting Coil Designs!!

Today: Perfect your pinch pot:

Trim and smooth imperfections and detail

Should be wet enough to attach objects to clay

Place on back shelf on your class shelf

Create a completed drawing of your coil vessel

○ Show coil vessel from 2 different views

This will be turned in and graded.

○ Show line thickness, color, movement, rhythm and

pattern, line and space.