Ceramics Handbuilding Syllabus

Art203 ceramics i beginning ceramics 5 credit.

Ceramics handbuilding syllabus.

To make a pinch pot one inserts a thumb into a ball of clay and continually pinches the the clay between the thumb and fingers while rotating to thin. Freshmen sophomores juniors seniors this is a beginning ceramics pottery class for individual students who are interested in acquiring knowledge and skills in clay. Any changes made to the syllabus will be. Students will produce ceramic art work using pinch slab and coil techniques.

Students will learn the basic vocabulary of ceramics as well as methods of surface treatment firing and other related aspects. Mastery of the basic handbuilding techniques. Thank you in advance for your support this school year units of study units area of study length of time 1. Syllabus for ceramic ii.

Syllabus adaptability this syllabus may be adapted throughout the year to reflect the needs and desires of the artists. Hand building unit 9 weeks 2. This course is designed to offer an in depth exploration and to enable students to discover their own individual language in clay. Ceramics classes may have a special interest in joining and participating in extracurricular ceramic activities.

Handbuilding a combination of coil carving pounding and squishing has taken center stage in the art world says adam welch an art lecturer at princeton university and director of greenwich house pottery the oldest non profit ceramics studio in the country since 1909. Syllabus ar 231 introduction to ceramics jerry nevins professor. This course is intended for those studying ceramics for the first time and is a comprehensive introduction to the craft of clay working. Glazing unit ongoing 3.

Handbuilding is an ancient pottery making technique that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel using the hands fingers and simple tools. Altered slab cylinders 5. Each project will be explained in detail and each technique will be demonstrated in. Successful completion of art 1 course available to.

Textured slab cylinders 4. Ceramics 1 course description ceramics 1 is an introductory course in ceramics covering the three basic methods of hand building. The ability to successfully manipulate clay through the basic handbuilding techniques of coil pinch and. The most common handbuilding techniques are pinch pottery coil building and slab building.

But are not limited to advanced student exposure to various cultural connections throughout the history of ceramics expanded knowledge of tools and techniques and exposure to artisans currently involved in the ceramic process. The primary emphasis is on studio work leading to a portfolio of finished pieces by the end of the semester.