These small organic boxes are called Lump Boxes and are a Japanese clay technique. You start off with a solid lump of clay, throw and bang it all over itself on the clay board until you come up with a pleasing overall form. I told the kids to go for a more asymmetrical form if possible, more interesting to the eye. These top three belong to juniors David Hyun, Johanna Paz and senior Christine Castillo.
Then you take a wire cutter and slice thru the solid form where you want your lid to come off at. And then proceed to use a carving tool and hollow out both the box and the lid.The above three were made by senior Harry Trieu, junior Alyssa Olea and senior Robert Franklin.
I also encouraged the kids to add surface designs and sculptural elements for more interest. Also, the lid had to lock. I gave the kids several different solutions for this. The above works were created by seniors Jesus Calderon and Matthew Ramos.
oh these are great. i might try this myself with some clay i have here.
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