Ceramics: Introduction to Sculpture

REVISED

Fall 2011 quarter

Faculty

Aisha Harrison

Fields of Study

visual arts

Description

This is an introductory studio course in forming processes in ceramics, starting with handbuilding techniques and progressing to wheel-throwing techniques for altered cylindrical forms.  Students will learn the handbuilding techniques of pinching, coil-building, slab-building, extruding, and an introduction to basic wheel-throwing.  Students will be introduced to the use of slips and low-fire glazes.  Emphasis will be on learning construction techniques, integrating the principles of three-dimensional design, and developing students’ individual sculptural concepts.

Advertised Schedule

6-8p Tue/Thu

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

No Required Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Evening

Program Revisions