Ceramics 1

OPEN TO SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, AND SENIORS
1.0 MAJOR CREDIT AT LEVEL 9 / .5 ELECTIVE CREDIT

In this course, students learn to make functional and sculptural artwork using clay. Students are introduced to the use of the potter's wheel and hand-building methods such as pinch, coil, patch and slab building will be explored. A variety of decorative, glazing, and firing techniques is introduced. Class projects incorporate concepts and ideas related to historic and contemporary ceramics and will foster individual skills and expression. Students are required to purchase a ceramics kit.