Ceramics Handbuilding Syllabus

This course is designed to offer an in depth exploration and to enable students to discover their own individual language in clay.

Ceramics handbuilding syllabus. Textured slab cylinders 4. Handbuilding is an ancient pottery making technique that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel using the hands fingers and simple tools. Each project will be explained in detail and each technique will be demonstrated in. Ceramics classes may have a special interest in joining and participating in extracurricular ceramic activities.

Syllabus adaptability this syllabus may be adapted throughout the year to reflect the needs and desires of the artists. The ability to successfully manipulate clay through the basic handbuilding techniques of coil pinch and. Mastery of the basic handbuilding techniques. Altered slab cylinders 5.

Freshmen sophomores juniors seniors this is a beginning ceramics pottery class for individual students who are interested in acquiring knowledge and skills in clay. This course is intended for those studying ceramics for the first time and is a comprehensive introduction to the craft of clay working. Syllabus for ceramic ii. 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.

The primary emphasis is on studio work leading to a portfolio of finished pieces by the end of the semester. Developed by mieke de deyne who has over 17 years experience in ceramics this course combines some of her favourite learned techniques from her masters in fine arts ceramics at australian national university. Successful completion of art 1 course available to. Ceramics 1 course description ceramics 1 is an introductory course in ceramics covering the three basic methods of hand building.

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. Any changes made to the syllabus will be. Students will learn the basic vocabulary of ceramics as well as methods of surface treatment firing and other related aspects. Art203 ceramics i beginning ceramics 5 credit.

This is a living class with a living syllabus. Students will produce ceramic art work using pinch slab and coil techniques. Thank you in advance for your support this school year units of study units area of study length of time 1. Syllabus ar 231 introduction to ceramics jerry nevins professor.

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 most common handbuilding techniques are pinch pottery coil building and slab building.