Pottery

In this exploratory course, students will learn a wide range of techniques including the pinching method, coil building, slab construction, sculpture, decorative surface techniques, and glazing. Students will be expected to assimilate art foundations so all students will review or be introduced to the elements and principles of design, historical and contemporary developments, and classroom…

This course teaches wheel-thrown pottery for students who are either complete beginners or who have had some experience. We will explore the ceramic medium creatively and artistically. In addition, the technical processes of pottery are learned. This includes building pots by hand, surface decoration, glazing, and firing.