Ceramics IV Honors

Ceramics IV Honors

Grade Level: 11, 12

Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Ceramics III Honors

Co-requisite: None

Description: (Advanced) Students in Ceramics IV Honors will develop specific ceramic skills, with emphasis on the aesthetic development of personal style. This course covers an extensive range of clay construction processes. Fundamental problems in ceramics such as timing, gravity and weight are experienced in assignments that explore sculptural concepts. Students are introduced to historic and contemporary models to understand the possibilities offered by ceramic materials. This course also covers the fundamentals of body and glaze development focusing on ceramic raw materials and their role in forming and firing for functional ware and sculpture bodies. Glaze formulations are also discussed, including glaze chemistry, texture, and causes of common defects. Evaluations include studio assignments, written tests, notebooks, kiln loading, firing and glaze making.

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