POTTERY I
Course description:
This is an introductory level course designed to offer the student an opportunity to explore ceramic media and processes. This course is directed to art students with little or no experience in ceramics. Through demonstrations as well as students accomplishing a variety of hands-on assignments, students will be given the opportunity to develop a basic understanding of ceramic materials, forming techniques, and rudimentary studio practices.
Art Room Maintenance:
The Art room is shared by a number of students in at least three different sections. You will be expected to clean up your work area at the completion of each class. Work in progress will be placed in the appropriate storage area. I will, from time to time, encourage you to work on large pieces. I realize that these will be difficult to move. In those cases I will grant special permission to leave individual work out. Please understand this is a unique and special privilege.
As needed, the entire class will cease work to clean the studio. Please cooperate in this process with energy and a positive attitude. Those students who are absent on these clean up days will be given individual cleanup assignments upon their return.
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Grading:
Each handbuilt project will be worth 50 points. They must be done in order, although you may go back and repeat a project if desired. Grades for creative work may be improved by repeating the project. Your sketchbook, and class notes will be turned in as a part of your final project.
Your work will be graded on quality as well as quantity. All assignments must be completed to the best of your ability and turned in for grading. You will be credited for extra work based on its quality. Not all work will be fired. Save all assignments for critiques and grading
Wheel thrown projects will be based more on effort than final quality due to the lack of time each student will be given on the wheel.
This is an introductory level course designed to offer the student an opportunity to explore ceramic media and processes. This course is directed to art students with little or no experience in ceramics. Through demonstrations as well as students accomplishing a variety of hands-on assignments, students will be given the opportunity to develop a basic understanding of ceramic materials, forming techniques, and rudimentary studio practices.
Art Room Maintenance:
The Art room is shared by a number of students in at least three different sections. You will be expected to clean up your work area at the completion of each class. Work in progress will be placed in the appropriate storage area. I will, from time to time, encourage you to work on large pieces. I realize that these will be difficult to move. In those cases I will grant special permission to leave individual work out. Please understand this is a unique and special privilege.
As needed, the entire class will cease work to clean the studio. Please cooperate in this process with energy and a positive attitude. Those students who are absent on these clean up days will be given individual cleanup assignments upon their return.
.
Grading:
Each handbuilt project will be worth 50 points. They must be done in order, although you may go back and repeat a project if desired. Grades for creative work may be improved by repeating the project. Your sketchbook, and class notes will be turned in as a part of your final project.
Your work will be graded on quality as well as quantity. All assignments must be completed to the best of your ability and turned in for grading. You will be credited for extra work based on its quality. Not all work will be fired. Save all assignments for critiques and grading
Wheel thrown projects will be based more on effort than final quality due to the lack of time each student will be given on the wheel.