Course Title: ART 330 Ceramics II
Term: Fall and Spring
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Major, Elective credit. Prerequisite: ART 330.
An advanced investigation in the processes and possibilities of clay, glazes and firing methods.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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Students will be able to understand how to make a creative place setting for two or more people, using the potter’s wheel, hand-building or a combination of methods.
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Students will be able to understand how to make a series of 3-5 non-functional, sculptural pieces consisting of three or more pieces.
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Students will be able to understand how to pursue a series of three or more pieces where all aspects from concept to completion are based on their own decisions.
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Students will be able to understand how glazes and surface treatments are made.
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Students will be able to understand how to successfully document their ceramic projects in a digital format.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
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Students will produce two or more unique place settings and serving pieces. Place settings do not need to be matching but must relate as a set.
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Students will produce a series of 3-5 non-functional ceramic sculptures.
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Students will produce an original series of 3-5 works which can be functional, sculptural, or both.
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Students will create a glaze or surface treatment.
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Students will successfully document finished work into an electronic portfolio via Canvas and Google Slides.
Choose 5 Artists for Inspiration
Create a Google Slides or PowerPoint document to share five ceramic artists (historic or contemporary) whose work inspires you. Be sure to share the artist's name, links to their website or social media accounts, and a few images of their work. Since you have completed this assignment in a previous course you can (1) use two artists from your previous list - but at least three artists should be new -or- (2) you can add onto your previous presentation, with 3-5 new artists without deleting any old favorites.
Students Samples 5 Artists for Inspiration
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Students Samples Midterm
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Students Samples End of Semester Reflections:
Documentation:
Students are required to document all ceramics projects and submit these images at the end of the semester. Additionally, students are expected to document works in progress as required by self-critique assignments.
Studio Projects:
Table for Two:
Make a two-person place setting for your favorite meal with corresponding serving pieces. You should include a pair of drinking vessels, a pair of dishes to eat out of (bowl or plate) and at least one serving item. You may expand upon these objects if you choose to make a larger set. All items must relate to one another as a set but do not necessarily have to be identical as long as they have a unifying factor.
Sculpture Series:
Make a series of 3- 5 sculptural forms. You must arrive at a sculptural form that is interesting enough to pursue an investigation. We will discuss ideas and review sketches prior to the start of the project. Your sculptural series can also be functional, should you choose.
Choice Series:
You must pursue an in-depth investigation in either wheel work or hand building. This work can be functional, sculptural, or both. This series should include 3-5 components (minimum) but may include more depending upon the scale.
Glaze Mixing:
Students will learn to mix glazes.Students will have the option to try a new glaze that may fit one of their series, or they may mix a studio glaze.
After conducting multiple tests, this student chose to use a new glaze on her dinnerware set.
