Courses

Ceramics Vessel Utility

Course No. CER453.1  Credits: 3

This course will investigate the historical and contemporary forms of the ceramic vessel/pot. The dual nature of works that function, as receptacles for meaning and narrative as well as domestic work for the table or presentation will be researched. Construction techniques to be covered will include hand building and the potterÕs wheel along with a variety of surface treatments and firing methods. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Major Day/Special Projects

Course No. CER442M.1  Credits: 3
Faculty Judith Salomon | Matthew Hollern

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: Advanced Handbuilding

Course No. CER243.1  Credits: 3

This course will explore basic and advanced hand-building techniques to explore individual investigation of clay for personal ideation and concepts. We will make glazes, fire kilns and explore ceramic history. We will cover all types of work from utility to sculpture and its relationship to site and place. The class will research and test various ceramic materials, clay bodies and surface treatments. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Advanced Handbuilding

Course No. CER343.1  Credits: 3

This course will explore basic and advanced hand-building techniques to explore individual investigation of clay for personal ideation and concepts. We will make glazes, fire kilns and explore ceramic history. We will cover all types of work from utility to sculpture and its relationship to site and place. The class will research and test various ceramic materials, clay bodies and surface treatments. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Advanced Handbuilding

Course No. CER443.1  Credits: 3

This course will explore basic and advanced hand-building techniques to explore individual investigation of clay for personal ideation and concepts. We will make glazes, fire kilns and explore ceramic history. We will cover all types of work from utility to sculpture and its relationship to site and place. The class will research and test various ceramic materials, clay bodies and surface treatments. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Alchemy of Fire & Clay

Course No. CER244.1  Credits: 3

Students will explore and experiment with ancient and contemporary firing techniques, such as raku, pit firing, sawdust and saggar firing. Ceramic history of the vessel and sculpture traditions will be covered. Work will be fabricated using the wheel and hand building techniques. The class will work on drawing and image making using these primeval traditions to create their own personal idiom and concepts. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Alchemy of Fire & Clay

Course No. CER344.1  Credits: 3

Students will explore and experiment with ancient and contemporary firing techniques, such as raku, pit firing, sawdust and saggar firing. Ceramic history of the vessel and sculpture traditions will be covered. Work will be fabricated using the wheel and hand building techniques. The class will work on drawing and image making using these primeval traditions to create their own personal idiom and concepts. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Alchemy of Fire & Clay

Course No. CER444.1  Credits: 3

Students will explore and experiment with ancient and contemporary firing techniques, such as raku, pit firing, sawdust and saggar firing. Ceramic history of the vessel and sculpture traditions will be covered. Work will be fabricated using the wheel and hand building techniques. The class will work on drawing and image making using these primeval traditions to create their own personal idiom and concepts. Open to all. 3 credits.