ART 262 - Ceramics and Sculpture III

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 3
LAB hours per week: 4
An introduction of fundamental skills and methods needed to form creative and diverse ceramic sculpture. This includes learning coil, pinch, slab, paddle and wheel methods, while theory, history, aesthetics and design principles are all discussed. Also learning how different glazes and firing techniques produce a broad range of beauty. Personal creativity is always emphasized. Lab hours required and materials to be purchased. [HP]
Course Outcomes:

Develop and demonstrate a personal sculptural style.
Use proper ceramics terminology.
Recognize and practice proper health and safety protocol.
Explain ceramics history and analyze how it affects the way we work today.
Construct clay projects using hand building techniques.
Utilize a variety of techniques for surface decoration and use of mosaic tiles.
Throw a clay project showing increased mastery of the potter’s wheel.
Translate human anatomy knowledge into sculpture.
Select proper mixes for glaze coloring.
Participate in different firing methods, comparing and contrasting the different results.
Demonstrate flat relief techniques.

Course Topics:

Development of a personal sculptural style
Ceramics and sculpture terminology
Health and safety issues
History of ceramics and sculpture
Hand built forms
Introduction to wheel throwing
Design principles and application to 3-D sculpture
Human anatomy sculpture
Mosaic tiles in scuplture
Flat relief techniques
Glaze chemistry
Firing methods

Course Attribute(s): Humanities/Perf Arts