Unless otherwise noted, all Fall II 2001 Session classes begin the week of October 22, meet once each week, and run for eight class sessions. Clay may be purchased in the Ceramics Studio for a nominal charge. Instruction in handbuilding basics, including pinch, coil, and slab pots, will expose students to the infinite possibilities of clay.
Students learn to center, open, and compress the clay and throw small cylinders.
Trimming and finishing techniques, as well as the addition of handles, feet, and spouts, give the students finished pieces ready for glazing and firing. Tools are available in the studio. An introduction to sculpture through various types of clay, armature construction, and tools. Students will explore a variety of sculptural methods for creating forms with clay and learn simple mold making techniques. The course features demonstrations in more advanced handbuilt and wheelthrown forms are provided, including expanded glazing techniques.