ART 161 - Ceramics II

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 3
LAB hours per week: 4
This course builds on the fundamentals learned in Ceramics I. The emphasis is on proper wheel throwing techniques to create shapes suitable for decorative processes such as carving, sgraffito, horsehair, and majolica. New methods will be learned such as creating crackle and spring wire vessels along with learning the lid making process. Hands-on introduction to making glazes, spraying glazes and loading the bisque kiln. Personal creativity is always emphasized. Lab hours required and materials to be purchased.
Course Outcomes:

Explain and apply major terms, vocabulary, methods, concepts, and theories relevant to ceramics.
Practice proper health and safety protocol.
Show advancement in throwing, hand building skills, decorative techniques, and glazing styles.
Compare and contrast the different results of firing methods.
Demonstrate skills associated with loading an electric kiln.
Show increased mastery of glaze chemistry.
Demonstrate ethical and responsible use of media and information.

Course Topics:

Terminology of ceramics
Health and safety
Hand building techniques, paddle and spring wire
Wheel throwing
Design principles and application to 3-D pottery
Surface decoration
Glaze chemistry
Firing Methods
Ethical and responsible use of media and information

Course Attribute(s): Humanities/Perf Arts