Aesthetic concerns regarding functional and non-functional formats will be addressed. This course offers continued exploration of traditional and non-traditional clay forming techniques. Student focus on projects and methods to suit their developing skills. Ceramic history, as well as contemporary trends, are discussed. Crafts An opportunity for students to study a specific craft with an expert craftsperson.
Credits are variable based on the number of class meetings.
Focus will be on participation in the rapid fire, quick cool-down and post reduction process. Decorative surface effects will be explored through the use of colored slips, glazes, copper matte finishes and smoke treatment so that a full textural palette is developed. The course develops students' understanding of the tools and techniques of jewelry. This ceramic course places emphasis on the potter's wheel as a tool for the development of functional and non-functional work. It is structured to develop individual skills in the basics of wheel throwing or more advanced techniques such as closed forms, lids, altered forms or multiple form construction.