ART 237 - Ceramic Art I: Handbuilding

An introductory studio course designed to familiarize beginning students with techniques and concepts of contemporary ceramic art. Emphasis is on students’ personal expression through problem solving the assignments. Pinching, coil-building, slab and molding techniques will be introduced. In exploring the wide range of possibilities clay offers as an art medium, projects vary and may include: vessel making, sculptural forms, tiles, the human figure, narrative work and mixed media. Lectures are designed to expose students to the historical and contemporary uses of clay, as well as building a vocabulary for discussing three-dimensional art. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. Two three-hour periods per week. Every semester. (4 Credits)