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.

A good intro to clay! We'll use our imagination to create silly little creatures or animals using pinch pots as our base. This project is graded based on your understanding of the stages of clay. 

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We'll start by making one 'practice' cylindrical mug. Then we'll create a second, unique mug.

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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 unique box using a solid construction technique.

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

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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• Studio Cleaning

• Write an artist statement