ART2045A/ART2045B
Students learn basic hand-building techniques and glazing processes. Included are the composition and general characteristics of clay bodies, safe studio practices, craftsmanship, and surveys of significant styles in pottery and ceramic sculpture.
ART2046A/ART2046B
This course focuses on portfolio development by refining three-dimensional artmaking skills and processes. Students will experiment with advanced forms of ceramics and sculpture techniques to communicate personal perceptions in original artworks. They will analyze how visual imagery influences understanding of and responses to the world. Students develop critical thinking skills when interpreting and evaluating drawing by synthesizing both technical and aesthetic characteristics of drawing. Writing, academic language, and critical thinking skills are developed through artist statements, critiques, and the close reading of artworks as text.
ART2047A/ART2047B
Students study the works of contemporary potters and sculptors in terms of form, finish, and conceptual statement. Students create a series of forms that reflect a common source or theme. They combine hand-made and wheel-thrown clay forms to create pottery or sculpture that reflects personal meaning. Writing and thinking skills are reinforced through journaling. Group critiques are conducted. Health hazards are reviewed.
ART2048A/ART2048B
Students will synthesize and adapt approaches to using ceramic and sculpture media, techniques, and processes to develop a personal style ad voice. They will pursue an artistic investigation to create a body of three-dimensional artwork that expresses personal voice by exploring perceptions, experiences, and knowledge. Students will discover how ceramic artists and sculptors often work in collective studios and develop a collegial environment that thrives on giving and receiving constructive criticism. Writing, academic language, and critical-thinking skills are developed through artist statements, critiques and the close reading of artworks as text.