D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths - Holy Redeemer School

D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL Reading Assignment: GREEK PAPER POTTERY THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL...

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D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL Reading Assignment: GREEK PAPER POTTERY THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL The Greeks believed that the goddess Athena invented the potter's wheel. Greek pots are important because they tell us so much about how life was in Athens and other ancient Greek cities. Pots came in all sorts of shapes and sizes depending on their purpose, and were often beautifully decorated with scenes from daily life. Sometimes these scenes reflect what the pot was used for. Greek pottery covered all types of themes, including:    

Agriculture Children Death/Burial Education

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Music and Entertainment Religion Slavery Spinning and Weaving

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brown kraft paper or brown paper bag (NOT a lunch bag – the size should be approximately 16”x13” or 16”x18”) Internet access for these websites: http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/explore/exp_set.html http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/explore/pot_shapes.html scissors tempera paint in yellow, orange, brown and black paintbrushes black paper tacky glue white or light yellow gel pens

PROCEDURE: 1.

Cut a nice sized rectangle of brown kraft paper or use the front of a paper bag. 2. Fold in half lengthwise (hot dog fold)

3. Using the fold line as the center of the pot, trace out and nice profile shape. Use the following website to explore the types of Greek pots and their various shapes. Choose the one that appeals to you!

http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/explore/pot_shapes.html

This example design is an amphora.

4. Cut out the design and when you unfold the paper you'll have a nice symmetrical shape. 5. Using yellow, orange and brown paint your pot. To make it appear more 3 dimensional paint one side in darker tones. Try to blur the line between the dark side and the light side. You don't want to see a dividing line.

6. Let dry. After the pot has dried using black tempera and a small brush add some details.

7. To make the pot appear old (ancient) take your brush and using your finger splatter some paint on the dark side. Run your fingertip over the bristles to get that splatter.

8. For the pot's main design sketch it out on black paper using a white pencil crayon. Cut out and then turn over to hide any pencil crayon marks.

9. Glue into place. Finally add some details to your main design with a white or light yellow gel pen.

ALL FINISHED!