You will mix your own clay and will pay for each batch of clay mixed. Payment for cl ay is through the bookstore with receipt of payment given to the instructor or shop assistant prior to mixing. There is also a Studio Fee for the course, paid at registration time. Your final grade for the course will be based on an average of all the grades you have received on assignments. Each wheel assignment will be given two grades, one for technical quality and one for creativity or invention.
All assignments carry equal weight unless otherwise advised.
General overall improvement will be considered in determining the final grade for the course. Attendance in class and participation in the group critiques and activities is also very important in determining the final grade. There is no final exam, but there will be a last critique for which you are asked to present at least ten examples of your best work f or the semester. Pieces for this critique must be completely finished, glazed, and fired. The last critique is not weighted more heavily than the other critiques in terms of grading but will help to determine overall knowledge gained in the course as a wh ole.