Ceramics (Intro to Ceramics)

Ceramics is one of the most ancient, universally practiced, and beloved art forms around the world, dating back to 28,000 BCE.

Designed for students new to the medium, this course will provide the beginner with a strong foundation in the cross-cultural and historical importance, contemporary practice, and techniques in ceramics from simple hand-built forms to basic forms thrown on the wheel.

Topics covered this term include: clay bodies, forming techniques such as pinch, coil, slab, extrusion, throwing basic forms, simple texture making, slips, stains, glazing, and understanding of the firing process.

This course is for beginners only and students follow the set curriculum.