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 are given on the technical aspects of ceramic materials and their use in the preparation of clay bodies for different firing temperatures. Students are expected to visit the college library for reference materials and to utilize materials available in the studio for reference. Students are required to maintain a notebook for this course, which includes information from lectures, demonstrations, construction techniques, and glaze formulas. It is required that all work be glaze fired by the date of the final. See course format.