The humble pot

Art and design

This unit explores the world of craft, learning practices and significance, and engaging in handmaking their own projects. Pupils will use specialist materials and tools, research notable craftspeople, and enhance their practical skills and appreciation for craftsmanship.

An overview of craft

Put the steps of the pottery making process in the correct order:

To make pots for purely decorative purposes.

To make exact replicas of traditional pottery.

To use the pot in different ways to convey ideas and meaning.

To focus only on functional uses like holding water or food.

How do contemporary artists use the pot in their work?

By using clay tools or objects to carve or stamp patterns into the surface

By painting the pottery after it has dried

The overall shape or 3D structure of an object.

A type of craft made by shaping and firing clay.

A material that can be shaped and fired to create pottery.

A repeated arrangement of shapes, lines, colours, or textures.

Match the pottery-related term to its description:

Pottery can be decorated by adding texture and {{}} to the surface of the clay.

Designing and sewing clothes for a fashion collection.

Shaping and firing clay to create objects like pots, bowls, and sculptures.

Building and carving furniture out of wood.

Painting landscapes on canvas for art exhibitions.

What job description best fits the role of a potter?

 Pottery is the art or craft of making objects from ...

They are used solely for cleaning up the workspace

They are a potter's main tool and the best means of shaping clay

They are a reminder of the passage of time

What role do hands play in the process of creating pottery?

A shape that is perfectly symmetrical and man-made

A shape that is found in nature, with curves and irregularity

A shape that is geometrically perfect and straight

What does the word organic mean when describing a shape?

Match the 2D shapes with their corresponding 3D forms:

A repeated design or arrangement of shapes, colours, or elements.

A shape that only appears once in a design.

A technique to achieve depth and shading. 

Which of the following is the correct definition of a pattern?

Starter Quiz