Welcome to Ceramics II+! I'm so excited you decided to continue your clay journey. 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!
We start with a 4-week boot camp to review how to use basic hand-building techniques and surface design applications. After submitting a portfolio of these practice pieces, we start on the "real" artwork.
You'll have dedicated class periods for learning basic skills on the wheel.
Make as many cylinders as you can.
Trim
Pick TWO to add handles
We'll make a series of decorated wall tiles using the following methods:
Mishima
Sgraffito
Monoprinting
Stencils/Paper resist
and more!
Olivia AveryOlivia Avery's Seafoam Teapot. 8 in. (20.3 cm) in height, Laguna B-Mix, glaze, underglaze, 2024.
Take photos of final project.
Airdrop/email photo to laptop/iPad
Put away phone and bag.
Clean personal box
30 minutes of cleaning
Artist Statement