Class description

Ceramics 1, 2, 3, 4 is a graduate level studio class. This class is designed to provide an overview of ceramics skills, history, and contemporary context in order to gain a better understanding of the creative process and develop tools to utilize the medium of ceramics, in an informed manner, in your body of work. Demonstrations and projects are designed to encourage experimentation, develop self direction, conceptual ability and technical skill. Assignments will be metered with opportunities for self directed research. Reading and discussions will present opportunities to consider current ideas and your relationship to those ideas. Professional development opportunities will be provided to visit clay art centers, see exhibitions and visit artists studios, these opportunities are an essential part of this class and your attendance and active participation is expected.