Courses

Ceramics: Majolica, The Painted Pot

Course No. CER447.1  Credits: 3

This course will explore the use of the painted image and pattern through the tin- glazed Majolica earthenware tradition. This is a brightly colored glazing technique steeped in the ceramic history of the Middle East, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands. Wheel based and handbuilt fabrication will be taught along with over-glaze brush techniques. Students will investigate personal iconography and its connection to form, volume and content. Some clay experience is useful. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Major Day/Special Projects

Course No. CER241M.1  Credits: 3
Faculty Judith Salomon

Students will work on self-proposed projects, which explore content, meaning and material in two and three dimensions. Conceptual and critical thinking will be addressed in weekly ÒWork in Progress ReviewsÓ. Lectures will address historical and contemporary work in art, design and ceramics. Previous clay work required. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Major Day/Special Projects

Course No. CER242M/342M  Credits: 3
Faculty Judith Salomon

Students will work on self-proposed projects, which explore content, meaning and material in two and three dimensions. Conceptual and critical thinking will be addressed in weekly Work in Progress Reviews. Lectures will address historical and contemporary work in art, design and ceramics. Previous clay work required. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Major Day/Special Projects

Course No. CER341M.1  Credits: 3

Students will work on self-proposed projects, which explore content, meaning and material in two and three dimensions. Conceptual and critical thinking will be addressed in weekly ÒWork in Progress ReviewsÓ. Lectures will address historical and contemporary work in art, design and ceramics. Previous clay work required. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Major Day/Special Projects

Course No. CER441M.1  Credits: 3

Students will work on self-proposed projects, which explore content, meaning and material in two and three dimensions. Conceptual and critical thinking will be addressed in weekly ÒWork in Progress ReviewsÓ. Lectures will address historical and contemporary work in art, design and ceramics. Previous clay work required. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Monumental Ceramics

Course No. CER260X.1  Credits: 3

We will explore the fabrication of large scale, hand-built structures and vessels. Ceramic history, surface considerations and non-traditional finishing techniques will be utilized. The class will address drawing and mark making in relation to mass and volume. Clay in various forms, fired and unfired, will be investigated to problem solve and create large-scale clay tiles, relief work, murals, multiples and installations. Some previous clay experience is required. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Monumental Ceramics

Course No. CER360X.1  Credits: 3

We will explore the fabrication of large scale, hand-built structures and vessels. Ceramic history, surface considerations and non-traditional finishing techniques will be utilized. The class will address drawing and mark making in relation to mass and volume. Clay in various forms, fired and unfired, will be investigated to problem solve and create large-scale clay tiles, relief work, murals, multiples and installations. Some previous clay experience is required. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Monumental Ceramics

Course No. CER460X.1  Credits: 3

We will explore the fabrication of large scale, hand-built structures and vessels. Ceramic history, surface considerations and non-traditional finishing techniques will be utilized. The class will address drawing and mark making in relation to mass and volume. Clay in various forms, fired and unfired, will be investigated to problem solve and create large-scale clay tiles, relief work, murals, multiples and installations. Some previous clay experience is required. Open to all. 3 credits.