Developing a personal viewpoint as an outgrowth of the ceramic process is encouraged by emphasizing historical perspectives, design, basic pottery skills, and exploration as a path to personal discovery. Ceramics II Emphasis is placed on good ceramic design and the introduction to the basic preparation of glaze formulas.
Students prepare their own clay bodies and glaze formulas.
Instruction, demonstrations, and lectures on the technical aspects of ceramic materials and their use in the preparation of clay bodies for different firing temperatures. 2 credits 3 billable credits ARTS281 Ceramics III Wheel and hand-building for pottery and sculptural forms. Intermediate laboratory and practical study of clay-body preparation and glaze calculations. Greater emphasis on the aesthetics of the sculptural and functional aspects of ceramic design. The development of a consistent body of work is encouraged.