Upon completion, students should be able to successfully expose, develop, and print a well-conceived composition. This course provides an exploration of the creative and technical methods of sculpture with focus on the traditional processes. Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills as they pertain to three-dimensional expression in various media. Upon completion, students should be able to show competence in a variety of sculptural approaches. This course provides an introduction to three-dimensional design principles using the medium of clay.
Emphasis is placed on fundamentals of forming, surface design, glaze application, and firing.
Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skill in slab and coil construction, simple wheel forms, glaze technique, and creative expression. Emphasis is placed on creative expression, surface design, sculptural quality, and glaze effect. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a high level of technical competence in forming and glazing with a development of three-dimensional awareness. Emphasis is placed on developing the technical awareness of clay bodies, slips, engobes, and firing procedures necessary to fulfill the student's artistic goals. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of materials and techniques necessary to successfully create original projects in the clay medium.