ART 255 - Ceramics III

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

ART 254

Course Description: Continues ART 254 and further explores the history, science, design, and art of pottery. Reinforces the expectations of students to achieve their goals and to understand the continuing change of contemporary ceramic art. Introduces students to advanced materials, tools, and techniques in producing ceramic pottery and sculptural forms. Includes hand-building, wheel throwing, glaze formulation and application, firing, and other finishes for clay.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Create advanced ceramic works of art that demonstrate mastery of wheel and hand-building and alternative methods.
CLO#2: Demonstrate greater sophistication of technical skills, including formulating personal glaze and fire a gas reduction kiln.
CLO#3: Create and literately discuss a series of original ceramic art. (ILO: Communication)

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Large towel, Small plastic bucket, Large natural sponge, Needle tool, Assorted trimming tools, Assorted ribs, Cut off wire, Notebook, Glaze notebook, Large paint scraper, Sume brush

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (60) and a standard RCC delivery of (66) lecture/lab hours per term, not to exceed (72) hours per term.