Course: AR Ceramics Studio

Grade:  11, 12

Subject Area: Art

Type: Standard

Credits: 0.5

Course Information:

Ceramics II focuses on the history of ceramics as part of daily life. Ceramics as a science is explored through the chemical elements and reactions of firing and glazing clay pieces. Students develop a personal vision and style in their work while learning advanced sculpture  and hand building techniques. Creative expression will be encouraged through the creation of large functional and sculptural pieces.

Outcomes:

Knowledge:

• Understand and utilize the different definitions, supplies, rules, and techniques relating to clay bodies, building techniques, tools stains and glazes

• Understand and identify the difference between functional and nonfunctional sculpture

Technique:

• Understand and demonstrate soft slab and hard slab construction

• Understand and demonstrate the use of hump mods, slump molds and newspaper armatures

• Successfully demonstrate a variety of surface decorating techniques including low relief, mashima, sgraffito, staining, painting and glazing ceramic pieces

• Create both functional and nonfunctional ceramic sculpture

• Understand the concept of visual communication and begin to develop a personal voice in their own work

Analysis:

• Critically analyze and evaluate and compare personal work with the work of other in a written format as well as becoming familiar with participating in group critiques

Prerequisites:

AR120 – Art Foundations

AR344 - Ceramics Studio

Notes:

Students will need a sketchbook. Seniors may be exempt from prerequisite with instructor approval