ART1072 — Introduction to Ceramics: Hand-Building
ART 1072 - Introduction to Ceramics: Hand-Building ART 1072 - Introduction to Ceramics: Hand-Building Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2 Studio Course Description: This course is an introduction to the study of one of humankind’s oldest art making media. The course presents the basic properties of clay and the techniques that are used to manipulate the medium. In addition, projects explore aspects of three-dimensional design (form, line, plane, volume, mass, space, texture, and color). Course activities focus on various hand-building techniques emphasizing creative problem solving and craft. The course also delves into the general history of ceramics, as well as contemporary issues. Open studio is available for outside class work. MnTC Goals Goal 6 and ART 1025 Major Content 1. Hand-building techniques Pinch pot method Coil Building method Soft-slab method Hard-slab method Mold-making Integrating different hand-build techniques 2. Clay bodies Earthenware Stoneware Porcelain 3. Glaze and glazing methods Brushing Dunking Spraying Glaze components (flux, silica, allumina) Glaze temperature range 4. Kiln types Pit firing Wood firing Gas firing Electric firing Oxidation vs Reduction 5. Evaluating art Learn vocabulary for talking about art Assess elements of 3D design to evaluate art Participate in critiques Learning