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ARTS 233 - Ceramics IV

3 Credit: (1 lecture, 3 lab, 0 clinical) 4 Contact Hours: [ARTS 232 ]


This studio course places emphasis on refining forms and developing an understanding of raw materials and glaze formulation.
OFFERED: fall semesters

Course Goals/ Objectives/ Competencies:
Goal 1:  Apply advanced ceramic techniques. 

  1. Create a pinch pot.
  2. Create coil construction. 
  3. Create slab construction. 

Goal 2:  Examine clay bodies. 

  1. Examine earthenware bodies. 
  2. Examine stoneware bodies. 
  3. Examine porcelain bodies. 
  4. Examine casting bodies. 

Goal 3:  Examine the history of clay works. 

  1. Compare cultures that used clay.
  2. Examine the historical evolution of clay works. 

Goal 4:  Demonstrate advanced techniques of rendering on the wheel. 

  1. Create a cylinder. 
  2. Create a cup. 
  3. Create a bowl.
  4. Create a vase. 
  5. Create a tureen with fitted lid. 
  6. Create a teapot from wheel-thrown shapes. 



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