Ceramics I is the foundation of Ceramics II. Although they are semester classes you may take the entire year as one full Fine Arts credit. You must pass Ceramics I with at lest a C or better to continue to Ceramics II. During Ceramics one, first quarter we will build a foundation of drawing realism as well as learn the basic skills for hand building techniques.
Students will complete fewer projects due to the nature of the time required to complete the projects.
First semester topics covered (Ceramics I)
drawing
Studio clean-up, student jobs/responsibilities, and clay storage/usage.
ceramics vocabulary and presentations
Stages of clay
Connecting clay
Basic Hand building techniques. Pinch, Slab, and coil.
Firing
Glazing
Second semester (ceramics II):
Hand building techniques refinement (slab bowl)
project choices (troll/fairy house)
problem solving (advanced coil pot)
project extension (House of Whimsy)
Wheel throwing
Students will complete fewer projects due to the nature of the time required to complete the projects.
First semester topics covered (Ceramics I)
drawing
Studio clean-up, student jobs/responsibilities, and clay storage/usage.
ceramics vocabulary and presentations
Stages of clay
Connecting clay
Basic Hand building techniques. Pinch, Slab, and coil.
Firing
Glazing
Second semester (ceramics II):
Hand building techniques refinement (slab bowl)
project choices (troll/fairy house)
problem solving (advanced coil pot)
project extension (House of Whimsy)
Wheel throwing