Ceramics Curricula
705 Ceramics Minor 1 no level 9-10-11-12 full year 2 periods 2.5 credits
This is the introductory course in ceramics. You will learn a variety of hand building techniques, including pinch, slab, coil, and sculpture. You will begin the adventure of learning how to throw on the potter’s wheel.
706 Ceramics Minor 2 no level 10-11-12 full year 2 periods 2.5 credits
Prerequisite Ceramics 1
This course will continue to build upon the techniques introduced in Ceramics 1. Emphasis will be on combining methods to create more complicated and elaborate projects. You will continue to develop wheel throwing skills and explore a variety of surface decorating techniques to create beautiful and sophisticated ceramic art.
707 Ceramics Minor 3 no level 11-12 full year 2 periods 2.5 credits
Prerequisite Ceramics 2
Continuing to develop all your technical skills, the emphasis will be on creativity, craftsmanship and experimentation. The ability to work independently is an important part of this ceramics studio class.
729 Ceramics Minor 4 no level 12 full year 2 periods 2.5 credits
Prerequisite: Ceramics Minor 3
This course stresses understanding the principals of three dimensional design, mastery of the manual skills of ceramics, creative problem solving, and developing the ability for critical analysis. This advanced ceramic course will use clay as the primary medium, however students will also explore other materials: wood, bamboo, fabric, found materials etc. We will be working with wheel throwing and sculpture throughout the course. Critiques will provide an opportunity for communication and development of a visual language. The regular group and individual critiques will enable students to learn to use critical thinking skills to solve visual problems.
This is the introductory course in ceramics. You will learn a variety of hand building techniques, including pinch, slab, coil, and sculpture. You will begin the adventure of learning how to throw on the potter’s wheel.
706 Ceramics Minor 2 no level 10-11-12 full year 2 periods 2.5 credits
Prerequisite Ceramics 1
This course will continue to build upon the techniques introduced in Ceramics 1. Emphasis will be on combining methods to create more complicated and elaborate projects. You will continue to develop wheel throwing skills and explore a variety of surface decorating techniques to create beautiful and sophisticated ceramic art.
707 Ceramics Minor 3 no level 11-12 full year 2 periods 2.5 credits
Prerequisite Ceramics 2
Continuing to develop all your technical skills, the emphasis will be on creativity, craftsmanship and experimentation. The ability to work independently is an important part of this ceramics studio class.
729 Ceramics Minor 4 no level 12 full year 2 periods 2.5 credits
Prerequisite: Ceramics Minor 3
This course stresses understanding the principals of three dimensional design, mastery of the manual skills of ceramics, creative problem solving, and developing the ability for critical analysis. This advanced ceramic course will use clay as the primary medium, however students will also explore other materials: wood, bamboo, fabric, found materials etc. We will be working with wheel throwing and sculpture throughout the course. Critiques will provide an opportunity for communication and development of a visual language. The regular group and individual critiques will enable students to learn to use critical thinking skills to solve visual problems.
