1. Character Mugs Real or fictional characters Mugs Incognito (in hiding/ camouflaged) OR

2. Step 1 Decide if you are making a Character Mug or a Mug Incognito

3. Step 2 : Character Mug Chose a character (real or fictional) that you would like to portray on a mug The character must be human Yes… you can do a friend or family member Yes… you can do a self portrait if you really want to drink from your own head! Have idea approve by the teacher BRING IN PHOTOS to work from!

4. Step 2: Mugs Incognito Decide on an everyday object that you want to recreate as a mug Must have lots of detail and textures Have idea approve by the teacher BRING IN PHOTOS or object to work from!

5. Step 3 Create detailed sketch from a minimum of 2 angles Indicate what colours you would use for your mug on your sketch

6. Step 4 Create basic mug structure (there are many ways to get the initial shape) Coil mug and smoothing and sealing edges and joints Slabs cut and joined Pinch pot with handle Sealed pinch pot(s) only opened once design is complete

7. Coil mug and smoothing and sealing edges and joints

8. Roll Out Coil

9. Building the Base of Your Coil Mug

10. Add Sides and Smooth Inside and Outside

11. Slabs: cut and joined

12. Roll out clay to even thickness Use rolling pin and 2 pieces of wood of the same thickness to help roll an even slab

13. Use a ruler and sharp edge to cut out the shapes of you mug

14. Wrap sides around and place on base. Score and Slip all edges together and press firmly. Smooth edges into sides.

15. Add sturdy handle with wide or long connections to the sides of your mug. Score, Slip and Press Firmly!

16. Pinch pot with handle

17. Pinch pot is made by pushing your thumb into a ball of clay and pinching and pulling on the sides until a pot is formed with evenly thick walls

18. Sealed pinch pot(s) only opened once design is complete Same steps as pinch pot but make 2! Flatten the edges of each pot on table Score and Slip edges of both pots Press firmly together and smooth cracks –Air inside ball will allow your to mold and manipulate the shape of the head When finished tap bottom on table to make stable base for the mug Use a sharp knife to cut opening for mug and smooth edges

46. Keep in Mind! Glazing… what colours will go where… glazes don’t blend and mix like paints so think about going none realistic with the colours!