5. Ugly mug

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UGLY MUG

THIS LESSON

Introduction

Examples

Sketch

Show of your learning

ASSIGNMENT

Create a Slab-Built mug with expressive, grotesque, funny or monstrous facial features.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

You will demonstrate an understanding of drawing an object 2‐dimensionally, and then creating that object 3‐dimensionally from clay.

You will also demonstrate understanding of the history of face jugs.

​In addition, you will demonstrate proper tool usage, building techniques, and glaze application. 

You can create a Slab-Built mug with expressive, grotesque, funny or monstrous facial features.

SKETCH

Make 2 drawings of ugly mugs.

Shape of the mug

Shape of the handle

Facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair, details)

Texture

GRADE

Originality

Craftmanship

Effort

Details

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SHOW OF YOUR LEARNING

Write down how you show originality, craftmanship, effort in your work. 

Mention:

Shape of the mug.

Shape of the handle.

Facial features.

Texture.

Show of my learning.

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THIS LESSON

Ugly mug assignment

Introduce face jugs

Drawing assignment

Reflect

You can create a drawing of a face jug

to demonstrate your knowledge of American cultural heritage.

Fold a Paper into 

4 Equal Parts

Name

1

2

3

4

1. UGLY MUG - word scramble

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word.

LCAY

UGLY GUM

ETHSKC

EVXSIPEESR

EETURXT

1. UGLY MUG - word scramble

Unscramble the letters to form the correct word.

LCAY

UGLY GUM

ETHSKC

EVXSIPEESR

EETURXT

CLAY

UGLY MUG

SKETCH

EXPRESSIVE

TEXTURE

2. THE FACE JUG

A type of 19th century pottery created 

by African American slaves and 

freedmen in the Edgefield District of 

South Carolina.

Watch the video and take sketch notes.

3. DRAW A FACE JUG

Your jug needs to be inspired by 

an exaggerated facial expression 

and include detailed facial features. 

Your assignment is to draw a face jug.

4. REFLECT

Discuss: 

1) What did you learn?

2) What did you notice?

3) What stuck with you the most?