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70600 Ceramics
Semester - 2.5 credits
Prerequisite: None
Ceramics is a semester course that explores hand built and wheel-thrown ceramics. Students will develop their awareness of the Elements and Principles of Design as they apply to the sculptural form, bas relief and pottery. They will experience additive, subtractive, wheel thrown and glazing methods. This course introduces the four major areas of Study in the fine arts: Themes & Forms; Core Concepts; Techniques & Tools: and Culture & History.
70610 Ceramics II
Semester - 2.5 credits
Prerequisite: Ceramics
Ceramics II challenges students that want to progress in the ceramic arts. As a 3D class, students will be expected to create sculptural forms, while being exposed to experimental techniques. Students will also have the opportunity to further their skill on the potter’s wheel, develop their own artistic style, explore concepts and begin to develop their artist voice in clay. This is a semester course that further explores the four major areas of study in the fine arts: Themes and Forms; Core Concepts; Techniques and Tools; and Culture & History.
70620 Advanced Ceramics
Semester - 2.5 credits
Prerequisite: Ceramics II
In Advanced Ceramics students are encouraged to develop an individual style of wheel thrown and hand built ceramic forms with explorations in surface treatment. This continuation of ceramic studies will emphasize on the development of unique, creative skills in hand building, fabrication, slip casting and wheel throwing. Students will explore and investigate contemporary concepts through the development of their own unique series. This is a semester course that further explores the four major areas of study in the fine arts: Themes and Forms; Core Concepts; Techniques and Tools; and Culture & History.