A general course in ceramic raw materials discussing the origin and properties of clay and other materials used in pottery bodies. Laboratory exercises involving use and properties of materials and development of clay body compositions for pottery, vessels and sculpture. 2 credit hours. The composition, properties and uses of materials in glazes. Calculation of glaze formulas and batches.
Laboratory exercises in the development of color and texture.
ART 650 Thesis 10-12 credit hours. The ceramic art thesis is a body of work that is presented in a gallery exhibition at the end of the fourth semester of study. Students work with individual faculty studio advisors, with midterm and final reviews by the entire ceramic faculty. The faculty will choose a work from the exhibition for the Glory Hole Collection of the Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art at Alfred. Written Thesis Preparation 2 credit hours.