Clay Face Jugs

 

We have posted about clay face jugs before on the link below

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2010/01/clay-you-say.html 

http://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2010/02/face-jugs.html 

We used white clay. Introduced students to slab roller and coil extruder. They were allowed to create a face on their jug as long as it was appropriate.  We let clay get bone dry and fired 04 on slow. Glazed with overglazes and fired again at 06 on fast. This is such a fun lesson with lots of art history!

More information can be found here on face jug history

http://www.newton.k12.in.us/art/3d/images/facejugs/

http://mentalfloss.com/article/16883/ugly-jugs

http://www.theartofed.com/2014/12/24/clay-face-mugs-free-lesson-plan-download/

-1969