Ceramics 1 is a one-semester course designed to introduce students to various methods and materials used in ceramics. Students will have the opportunity to create pottery through both hand building and wheel throwing. Students will learn the terminology and techniques needed to make such items as cups, vases, mugs bowls, pitchers, and more. Students will be introduced to digital photography of artwork and will develop a portfolio of work recorded in a powerpoint. Students will be asked to pay a $10 materials fee.
Ceramics I class Syllabus.
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Inspiration and Individuality
The notion of inspiration as a bolt from the blue is one that I find hard to accept. Most artists have to work at it! As creative human beings we soak up, sponge-like, what is around us and become mirrors of our environment. Through the versatility of clay we can learn to express and reflect ideas and concepts that move us.
Click photo for examples of Slab Constructed Boxes.
Click photo for examples of pinch pots and pumpkins.
Click photo for examples of Amphoras.
Click photo for examples of wheelthrown fish.
Click photo for examples of beginning wheelthrown bowls.
Click photo for examples of wheelthrown mugs.
Click photo for examples of Japanese Tea Bowls and Tea Cups.
Click photo for examples of Hand built, fragile baskets.
Click photo for examples of wheelthrown vases.
Coming Soon!
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Coming Soon!
One of the most used pieces of equipment in the ceramics program is the pug mill. After over 14 years of use, it finally gave up one of it’s major parts, the casing housing the augers. The photos show Mr. Wallace repairing the mill with a new casing. Now we can make and recycle all the clay that is need on our program.
Mr. Wallace demonstrates on the wheel.
Click on the play button to see ceramics I students working on a combined pinch technique to create many different shapes.
Click on the play button to see Mr. Wallace demonstrating the wheel to his Ceramics I students.
Mrs. Pope’s ceramic 1 class watching her demonstrating the wheel.
