Course Descriptions
Ceramics 1 : Hand Building 10306200 With a focus on developing the foundational techniques and skills used to work with clay , students will practice wedging , pinching forms , building with coils , creating patterns for slab-assembly of 3-dimensional objects , applying texture , utilizing slip in a decorative manner , principal glazing practices , and the process of reclaiming clay . Students will study contemporary and historical ceramic artwork and techniques , including the Kurinuki subtractive technique , and learn the process of ceramic art from bag of clay to finished object . Studio safety and basic knowledge about firing processes will also be covered . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Ceramics 3 : Intermediate 10306202 Continue fostering growth in Ceramics studies with attention on variety and definition . Students will practice shaping and attaching formal elements such as feet , handles , lips , spouts , rims , and lids on a variety of forms , produce a set of plates , develop a defined quality of pottery interiors , analyze pottery construction to re-create wares , and participate in group critiques . Students will experiment with advanced finishing techniques such as wash , underglaze , cold finish , slip , and will be challenged to consider deliberate glaze application informed by distinct elements . ( Prerequisite : 10-306-201 CERAMICS 2 : WHEEL THROWING ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Ceramics 2 : Wheel Throwing 10306201 Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Ceramics 4 : Advanced 10306203 Refine your abilities and work toward gaining the expertise needed to operate a contemporary studio . While students will apply their developed skills to produce a series of work and continue to participate in group critiques , the emphasis will be on testing and analysis of a variety of glazing materials and advanced firing methods and practices . Students will discuss creating glazes from raw commercial materials , identify glaze defects and faults , practice loading and unloading an electric kiln , and recognize alternative fuel sources for raku firing versus firing an electric kiln . ( Prerequisite : 10-306-202 CERAMICS 3 : INTERMEDIATE ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
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