CeramicsCeramics courses provide the opportunity to become familiar with the physical characteristics and creative potentials of plastic clay materials. Functional and sculptural assignments provide a vehicle for the development of handbuilding and wheelthrowing techniques. The ceramics studio includes all of the necessary materials and equipment for instruction in handbuilding and wheelthrowing classes. It has multiple kilns including electric, natural gas, raku, soda vapor, and wood fired. The studio also has pottery wheels, a slab roller, canvas covered worktables, a humidity controlled damproom, and separate rooms for storage and glazing. The ceramics studio is located in Building 5, Room 104. For examples of student work, see the Student Gallery ART154 Pottery 1-HandbuildingHandbuilding provides many with an opportunity to "discover" hidden creative talents. This beginning pottery class teaches fundamental techniques of working with clay, including handbuilding skills and working with texture, press molds and colored clays. Decorating and glazing is also covered. Learn more such as prerequisites, credits, and when it is offered. ART155 Pottery 2-Beginning Wheel ThrowingThis class is a great way to loosen up, develop strong basic skills on the pottery wheel and make useful clay items in the process. It is an introductory course on the potters wheel and includes shaping, trimming, glazing and firing pottery pieces. Learn more such as prerequisites, credits, and when it is offered. ART156 Pottery 3-Intermediate TechniquesThis class builds upon the wheel throwing techniques covered in Beginning Wheel Throwing. Techniques for producing lidded jars, teapots, casserole dishes and other functional pottery forms will be presented. Instruction on kilns and methods for producing your own ceramic glazes is also included in this class. Learn more such as prerequisites, credits, and when it is offered. ART199D Alternative Firing Techniques
ART199H1 Ceramic Surface DecorationLearn more such as prerequisites, credits, and when it is offered. ART254 Pottery 4 Low-Fire CeramicsLearn more such as prerequisites, credits, and when it is offered. ART292 Ceramic SculptureLearn more such as prerequisites, credits, and when it is offered.
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