Ceramics & Sculpture I
Course Description:
This course is designed for the student who enjoys working with clay. Lectures and demonstrations will be given prior to all projects. The student will experience hand building, wheel throwing, glazing, portraits in clay, and rubber mask making. Benchmarks
Objectives:
This course is designed for the student who enjoys working with clay. Lectures and demonstrations will be given prior to all projects. The student will experience hand building, wheel throwing, glazing, portraits in clay, and rubber mask making. Benchmarks
Objectives:
- Develop an awareness of problem solving as a basic part of the artistic design process.
- Perceive and respond to the elements of art-line, shape/form, value, space, texture, and color.
- Develop the ability to visualize and create 3-dimensional forms to express ideas.
- Understand the properties of clay and glazes-- prior, during, and after a kiln firing.
- Become aware of the various uses of clay.
- Experience hand building techniques, wheel thrown pottery, glazing, creating a portrait in clay, casting, and rubber mask making.
- Develop values for safety and maintenance of art materials, tools, and equipment.
- Display knowledge of ceramics and sculpture related vocabulary and terminology.
- Develop the ability to properly apply glazes and finishes.
