Ceramics

Ceramics I

Beginning ceramics students will have a comprehensive introduction to clay and pottery making through various techniques and methods. The class will focus on hand building and wheel throwing approaches to ceramics. Students will learn about the different stages of clay and glazing. This course is primarily a studio class, but a written final will be given to test the understanding of basic vocabulary and processes.

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Trimesters Offered: Trimester I, III, and III

Ceramics II - Advanced

Advanced ceramic students will review and refine fundamental techniques of pottery. In this class, students will further explore forms created by hand building and the potter’s wheel. The class will help students continue and advance their understanding of clay and glaze methods. Students will improve decoration skills and focus on the completed form. Studio management will be stressed and students will be asked to complete four studio jobs. The jobs will help with the students’ comprehension of how a ceramics studio is run.

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Trimesters Offered: Trimester I, II, and III
Prerequisite: Ceramics I

Ceramics III - Honors

Ceramics 3 is an honors course in which students will be polishing and improving on all of the pottery skills that they have acquired to this point. Students will be working to develop their own artistic voice and refining their style. Problem-solving and predetermined forms will be a focus.  Out of class assignments and participation in peer critiques will effect final and grade. Studio management will be stressed and students will complete four studio jobs. 

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Trimesters Offered: Trimester II and III
Prerequisite: Ceramics II- Advanced