The aim of this class is to cultivate appreciation and enthusiasm for art as an expressive means of communication. Students are encouraged to take risks and strive beyond their first solutions. Together with the instructor, the student chooses subject matter and materials. Students receive frequent critiques and evaluations to measure and pace their progress. Students initiate this course with one assigned project.
Students then design a term's work based on preferred techniques with guidance from the instructor.
Possible projects include wheel-thrown sets, sculpted pots, figurative works, neriage, or porcelain pieces. Critiques are an informative and exciting part of this course. A journal is required. Interpretative printmaking with post-darkroom manipulation to expand the print statement is encouraged. A portfolio is required at term's end.