Ceramics 1: Students will be acquainted with the basic aspects of designing, forming, glazing, and firing ceramic artwork. Students will create a variety of ceramic artworks using hand building techniques and the pottery wheel. Students will use Google Classroom to document their artwork and the processes they learned to create their artwork in class. In addition to art production,students will gain an understanding of Art History, Art Criticism and Aesthetics as they relate to Ceramics. There will be sketchbook assignments as proficient drawing skills are essential for success.
Ceramics 2 & Sculpture 2: This class is designed for students who are seriously interested in continuing their application of artistic skills in Ceramic and Sculpture art forms. Assignments are designed to draw upon previously learned skills and techniques from prior Ceramic or Sculpture art courses. Students will be expected to use a variety of techniques and media to develop and illustrate their ideas. Assignments are varied and students are encouraged to generate individual and unique responses that exhibit both risk taking and creative thought. Students will use Google Classroom to document their artwork and the processes they learned to create their artwork in class. In addition to art production, students will gain an understanding of Art History, Art Criticism and Aesthetics as they relate to Sculpture and Ceramics. . There will be sketchbook assignments as proficient drawing skills are essential for success.