Mediums used may include lead pencil, color pencil, charcoal, ink, tempera paint, watercolor paint, oil pastel, and clay. Careers in art are discussed throughout the course. Students are also responsible for the purchasing of extra or special materials for individual projects. Students are graded on creativity, craftsmanship, mastery of tools, use of techniques taught, and constructive use of time. Techniques in this class that will be covered include hand forming, slab building, mold making, and wheel throwing.
Students are responsible for the purchasing of extra or special materials for individual projects.
Students are graded on creativity, craftsmanship, accuracy, mastery of tools and equipment, use of techniques taught, and constructive use of time. Students will make glazes from raw materials, make clay from raw materials, and assist in numerous types of kiln firings. Careers as a production potter, clay technician, glaze technician and fine artist will be covered. Students are responsible for the purchasing of extra or special materials for individual projects. Students are graded on creativity, accuracy, constructive use of time, use of techniques taught, and the development of individual style.