Students in Ceramics I/II will learn the basics of hand-building as well as learning all about the physical properties of creating vessel forms with clay. Students will learn techniques with pinch, coil and slab in this semester class. Form and design will be emphasized and students will learn the entire process of creating a ceramic from workable plastic clay to a finished-fired glazed piece. In addition, students will create quality sculptures and study issues concerning sculpting including design, art history, art criticism, and production. Students will create geometric and organic sculptures using the subtractive and additive techniques of carving, modeling, construction, and assemblage using materials such as wire and plaster. Students will think about the meaning of their work including its connection to art history.