Course Description

This course is designed to provide students with the experience of using fired clay as an artistic media. Students will develop understandings of the technical aspects of ceramics related to hand building as well as an introduction to throwing on a potter's wheel. Students will be provided with opportunities to study the history of the ceramic art form as well as experience the various techniques by which it is produced. Students will be responsible for the design and completion of several fired projects throughout the semester. Students will be exposed to a variety of alternative instructional resources that may include: videos, art books, magazines, PowerPoint and teacher generated materials.