2D Art Students investigate many facets of ceramics, from mixing clay to glazing and firing operations. The processes include hand built and wheel thrown clay forms, glaze composition, and decorating techniques. The course includes and overview of historical and contemporary ceramics from many cultures. The elements of art and the principles of design are reviewed. This advanced course offers the student continued experience with wheel thrown pottery and hand built construction.
Emphasis is placed on advanced technical skills and craftsmanship.
The course includes an overview of historical and contemporary ceramics from many cultures. The elements of art and principles of design are continually applied and evaluated in the clay works and the creative process. This semester course is a study of three dimensional art processes. Students experiment with a broad range of materials in order to learn and apply the principles of three dimensional design. Additive and subtractive processes are employed.