These critiques will focus on how well you have communicated and articulated your ideas, and the rationale behind the work, based on an understanding of form structure and aesthetic characteristics. You are encouraged to develo p a personal approach to your work in clay. A list of long-term assignments will also be distributed from which each of you will choose two projects. The first project will be due at mid-semester, the second project at the end of the semester. These assignments will be designed to encourage you to explore a broad range of work and to experiment with new approaches to the medium, with particular emphasis on more advanced conceptual material and problem solving.
Assignments are due on the dates specified unless an extension has been granted in advance.
Pieces will be discussed individually in a group critique on the day they are due. Individual critiques can also be arranged, particularly if you feel you need more feedback regarding the work you are doing. Late assignments will be downgraded. Selected readings of work in the field of ceramics and contemporary art will be used in the course. These readings will come from current or recent editions of major ceramics journals, or critical publications, available at Swem library or the Department.