Ceramics
3
Course Syllabus
I. Course
Descriptions:
This course is an intensive study and production of
ceramic arts. Emphasis on personal
style, individual development, and research will be stressed. Demonstrations and lectures covering glazes,
kilns, surface design and decoration, portfolio development, studio procedures
and management will enable the students to master the medium. Slide presentations, gallery visits and
lectures will address individual, technical and philosophical growth. Development of personal, technical and
aesthetic skills will be the focus when utilizing the potter's wheel to create
functional or sculptural forms. Students
will experiment with Raku firing, which is a hands on glaze firing process.
II.
Instruction Philosophy:
IN
CLASS, you are expected to operate in a safe manner. Horseplay is prohibited. Stay in your general work area, and do not
linger around the classroom or storage areas. ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD is allowed in
the classroom due to health hazards. All
school rules pertaining to cell phones, head phones, and hats continue to be
upheld in this classroom.
You
are expected to clean up after yourself after each class. This includes clay,
tools, and work area(s). All materials must be properly put in its assigned
area in order to work successfully in the ceramic studio. This also includes
any duties that you are individually assigned. This will be discussed further
in class.
You
may only request a pass to the lavatory or nurse. All other reason should be dealt with during
your SRE. Any abuse of passes will cause
your privileges to be taken away.
Respect
is of great importance when working in an open studio. Do not touch other people’s work or
materials. Everyone is expected to treat
each other with respect. Failure to do
so will result in disciplinary measures.
III. Course
Goals:
·
By the end of the course,
the students will be able to produce a portfolio of ceramic pieces that reflect
an advanced level of knowledge, skill, and creative design. They will be given
the opportunity to display their artwork in a gallery show, in addition to
participating in juried exhibitions.
·
Vocabulary, history and technical information will be
stressed to increase the artistic range of materials and techniques that were
covered in Ceramics II. Raku firing will
be used as an alternative firing process.
·
To promote knowledge and vocabulary of advanced clay,
tools, and materials as they relate to critique, craftsmanship and artistic
expression.
·
To explore the elements and principles of design on an
advanced level as they are combined to produce functional and non-functional
objects.
- To develop the advanced skills necessary to create, verbally and in writing, a critique of art works (self, peer, master pieces).
- To utilize computers/technology to complete papers/projects by researching artwork, artists, and historical art movements.
- Utilize numeracy skills in measuring, tessellating tiles, and glaze temperatures.
IV. Major
Course Projects and Instructional Activities
·
Raku
o
Clay Composition
o
Glaze Techniques
o
Firing Process
·
Sculpture
o
Form vs. Function (Hand Building Techniques)
·
Mosaics
o
Wall, Tile, Furniture
·
Wheel.
o
Sculptural Construction
o
Functional Construction
o
Multi-piece Wheel Construction
·
The Kiln
o
Loading & Firing
·
Artist Exploration
·
Exhibition
V. Course Assessment Plan and Grading Plan
All projects & class
participation will be graded with a rubric, which will be given out and
reviewed at the beginning of each assignment.
Your grade will be determined as follows:
60% Projects/Tests
20% Sketchbook/Quizzes
20
% Class Participation
VI. Required and Recommended Readings
·
Experience Clay, Davis
Publications, Inc.
·
Practical Solutions for
Potters
·
Potter’s Directory
·
The Potter’s Manual
·
Ceramic Class Series
·
Ceramics
Monthly Magazine
·
Pottery
Illustrated Magazine
