Sylabus for ceramics 1 first semester
This course provides opportunties to apply design techniques in clay through hand-building and/or wheel throwing.
Historical references and study is covered as is the modern application of hand-built ceramics
Supplies:
an old dish towel for our rag bin
2 garbag bags atleast the kitchen size
Pocket folder for tests, quizzes and handouts
1 box of tissues
1st 9 weeks:
Introduction to ceramics/pottery
Language of ceramics/pottery
Health and safety
Preparing clay
Handbuilt forms
Coil pots
Slab pots
2nd 9 weeks
Continue handbuilding
Molds
Sculpture
Surface decoration
Color
Glazes
Firing process
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Sylabus for ceramics 1 second semester
3rd 9 weeks
Thrown forms (potters wheel)
Review:
elements of art and principles of design
Knoledge/skills/production
4th 9 weeks
Production continued
Community connections
Research project
Assessments:
self & formal |
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