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COURSE NUMBER
SEM CR HRS
ART225
3
TITLE
LT HRS
Ceramics I
LAB HRS
6
COURSE PCS#
Prerequisites:
ECH
SOE HRS
(Assigned by Administration)
None
Catalog Description (40 Word Limit): Studio art which explores working with clay
using fundamental methods of pinch, coil, slab and mold. Throwing pottery on the
wheel and instruction on different methods of surface decoration will also be covered.
Good craftsmanship and creative inventiveness are stressed.
List the Major Course Segments (Units)
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Lt Hrs
Lab Hrs
Introduction to basic concepts about Ceramics
Pinch Method
Coil Method
Glazing
Slab Method
Mold Method
Wheel Throwing
Final Project
EVALUATION:
Textbook:
Quizzes
Lab Work
Exams
Projects
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Title:
Hands in Clay
Author:
Charlotte F. Speight
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
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Volume/Edition:
5th Edition
Copyright Date:
2004
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15
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5
15
10
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15
Oral Pres
Comp Final
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Papers
Other
Major Course Segment
Hours
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
After reading their assigned chapters and
completing their handout, students will be called
upon to discuss ideas relating to ceramics. During
the discussion I will also demonstrate basic
techniques such as wedging and scoring and slip
attaching. All of the information discussed will be
part of the semester exam.
Students will also do a practice exercise (making a
tile) demonstrating basic ceramic techniques (slip
and scoring, carving, impressing, wedging, cutting,
cleaning up clay surface…)
1. Introduction
Students will be assigned to
read Chapter 1 in text.
Students will fill out a handout
involving important ideas
relating to ceramics and be
prepared to discuss.
5
2. Pinch Method
I will demonstrate basic pinch
technique. Students will be
assigned 2 projects using this
method.
15
After reading the step by step directions in text and
handout, reviewing examples presented in class and
after paying attention to demonstrations students will
create a vessel using the pinch method. Students
will also create a sculpture that is formed by joining
two pinch pots together. Both projects need to
incorporate surface decorations that involve carving
away clay, impressing designs in the surface and
adding clay to the basic shape using score and slip
technique.
3. Coil Method
I will demonstrate the coil
method. Students will be
assigned 3 projects using this
method.
15
After reading directions in the text and handout,
reviewing examples and paying attention to the
demonstrations, students will create 3 vessels
illustrating how to work with the coil method.
1st project: Straight cylinder with exposed creative
coiling – 8”
2nd project: A vase type vessel that expands and
contracts
3rd project: A free form vessel with 3 openings
4. Glazing
I will demonstrate several ways
to glaze using different types of
glaze (pinch and coil projects
will already be fired so that
they can be glazed at this time)
5. Slab Method
I will demonstrate how to
create slabs by throwing,
slicing with wooden slats,
5
Students will learn basic techniques of how to apply
glazes (brushing, pouring, dripping, sponging,
splatter…). Student will learn about low fire, high fire
glazes, under glazes, water color and pastel under
glazes. Students will incorporate the different
methods in their pinch and coil vessels.
15
After reading directions in the text and handouts,
reviewing examples and paying attention to
demonstrations, students will create 3 slab projects
and will experiment with different surface decoration
rolling with a rolling pin, patting
with hands and using the slab
press. I will demonstrate 3
ways to use slabs of clay to
create different projects.
Students will create 3 slab
projects.
6. Mold Method 101
I will demonstrate the process
of creating a plaster press
mold. I will demonstrate how
to cast slabs of clay into the
press mold several times to
create a complex multi cast
ceramic work of art.
techniques.
Project I: Cutting slabs for a 4” x 4” box using paper
patterns. Apply a rolled on texture. Clay will also be
groged.
Project II: Slab vessel created by forming clay over
an existing armature. Vessel is decorated using
color slips, paper friskets and sgraffito.
Project III: Slab of clay is pressed over a plaster
hump mold in the shape of bowls, plates, platters…
Vessel is decorated by trailing colored slips or
englobes in interesting patterns.
10
7. Wheel Throwing
15
Class will view a film which covers basic
information about preparing clay and
throwing a vessel on the potters wheel.
15
After reading handouts and paying attention to
demonstrations, students will learn to process of
crating an original plaster press mold. Students will
cast the mold several times and combine the cast
pieces together to create a complex work of
ceramics which could be functional or sculptural.
After viewing a film, reviewing chapters in the text
and watching a demonstration students will practice
the basic techniques needed to throw 3 types of
vessels successfully. 3 types of vessels are required
– a cylinder, a vase and a bowl. Students will apply
wax resist technique on one of their vessels and pull
a handle (to be attached to one of their vessels).
Students will choose any method they want to
create an original 3 piece place setting. One or all
methods may be used. Place setting must relate to
a type of food that will be served on it by
manipulating shape and color ideas. The 3 pieces
must have a unified effect.
General Education levels & learner competencies
Goal #6: Explore the roles of culture & the arts within civilization
A: Evaluate the role of the arts in transmitting ideas
Course Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course, students will be able
to:
 Understand how to translate what they observe into a drawing using line and
value.
 Compose a drawing in an interesting/expressive manner.
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Draw complex forms in a clear spatial setting.
Develop an understanding of terminology and techniques involved in
observation-based drawing.