Kindergarten Pinch Pots

The students made pinch pots to begin exploring with clay.  A pinch pot is one of the most basic forms of pottery and involves several skills that students need to use as they continue working with clay in later years.  We looked at many pictures of pottery made by different artists, past and present.  They discovered that clay comes from the earth and that the pots are fired in a kiln.  They each took a peak at the kiln here at school and thought it was really cool.  After these were dried and fired, they used colorful glossy glazes to decorate them.

 

A collection of Kindergarten pots waiting to be sorted!  Aren't they beautiful?