ART-212 Ceramics II

A continuation of ART 106. The course will introduce the student to more challenging techniques and processes, expanding the scope and dimension of previously learned material.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ART-106

Lecture Contact Hours

4

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Visual and Performing Arts

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate his/her own style and method of working.
2. Apply more advanced decorating techniques in their work.
3. Recognize more advanced techniques in hand-building and on the wheel.
4. Identify the aspects of firing within the kiln and alternative methods, such as Raku and sawdust firing.
5. Apply basic mathematics towards measuring and scaling.
6. Appraise technical and visual unity in their work.

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ART 212: Ceramics II

Department

Visual and Performing Arts

Course Description

A continuation of ART 106. The course will introduce the student to more challenging techniques and processes, expanding the scope and dimension of previously learned material.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	4
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Prerequisites

ART-106

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate his/her own style and method of working.
2. Apply more advanced decorating techniques in their work.
3. Recognize more advanced techniques in hand-building and on the wheel.
4. Identify the aspects of firing within the kiln and alternative methods, such as Raku and sawdust firing.
5. Apply basic mathematics towards measuring and scaling.
6. Appraise technical and visual unity in their work.

Topic Outline

1. Introduction to studio environment and preparation of clay
2. Guidelines for evaluating Ceramic work: Technique/Visual Unity
3.  Advanced Slab construction
   1. Applying slab technique with a sphere
   2. Working in a more design based environment, efforts to developing a composition
4. Project Review:
   1. Examine the work of artists both past and present, as well as, examples of prior student work
5. Wheel Throwing:
   1. The history of technique and application in contemporary ceramics. Recognize individual approaches along with effective working technique.
6. Glaze Experimentation:
   1. Investigate glazing as an important means of individual expression. Aspects of both Vitreous and Non-Vitreous approaches.
7. Advanced Decoration Techniques:
   1. Sgraffito, Colored Clay, Incised, Stencil, Raku techniques explained
8. Raku and alternative methods for firing