ART 156: Ceramics: Wheel Throwing

Course Description

Introduces the techniques of making functional ceramic work on the pottery wheel including: centering, opening, throwing a cylinder, making bowl and plate forms, and making handles. Class time will focus on demonstrations of techniques and instructor led skills development of same by students. Students will also learn about materials and chemistry in the production and application of glazes. Students will examine the work of contemporary ceramic artists towards developing a vocabulary for the assessment and critique of their own works as well as their peers. Weekly studio contact time 3.75 hours. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 4 hours.