Artists make visual lists to develop and elaborate good ideas and to eliminate weak ideas. It is also helpful to have students make a list of items that could be stored in a clay box. This can be done by having them get in groups of three or four and brainstorm lists. After the groups have written their lists ask them to share the ideas with the class. The bottom slab is first cut in a shape symbolizing one thing from the student's list.
Students assemble slabs using scoring and slip.
They fill in corners to make the interiors easy to clean and sturdy. Wads of paper are inserted to keep tops from sagging. The tops are sealed on. Drying Keep your box project wrapped in plastic unless you are constantly checking on it. Cut it with a very thin knife point.