If you haven't noticed, lately, my classes have been focusing on Georgia artists. Ugly jugs or face jugs also fall under this umbrella. They are a southern tradition dating back to the Meader family and some would say it goes back even further to the time of slavery. Slaves would make them after the working day was done. Many speculate about why they are so ugly. My research reveals many reasons but the common thread is they are made to be frightening.
Fifth graders really impressed me.
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| big bad wolf and the little piggy |
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| okay... so the objective "ugly" was optional ... cute and quirky work too |
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| kitty cat friends |
