Welcome to Ceramics I! I'm so excited you decided to start your clay journey. Ceramics I is just the introductory course - we're all beginners here! There's so much to learn and so many things to PLAY with. I hope you keep a sense of wonder and play in this class. I encourage you to make mistakes and to take risks!

Before we really get started working on clay projects, let's get acquainted to the studio and the basics of working in clay! Click the link above.

Using the pinch pot hollow form technique, we'll design a sculpture based on a favorite object.

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Sculpt a functional household item using the coil and pinch method.

We will look at contemporary and historical examples of functional vessels.

Sculpt a 4-legged form using a solid construction technique.

We will look at contemporary and historical examples of ceramic sculptures.

Start with the Slab Box. If you have time you may make a slab cup. 

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What do you want to make? Think about the why.

This will serve as your final. There is no written test at the end. However, you must attend during finals week.

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• Take photos of final project - make a line.

• Airdrop/email photo to laptop/iPad

• Put away phone and bag.

• Clean personal box

• 30 minutes of cleaning

• Kahoot

• Artist Statement