ART 108A - Clay Handbuilding

The focus of this course is on the exploration, interpretation, and understanding of the basic handbuilding techniques, along with a general understanding of the materials, clays, glazes, kilns and terminology used in clay handbuilding. The student will make ceramic projects, fire, glaze them and take them home. The completed ceramic projects also may be used for student portfolios when pursuing admittance to an undergraduate fine arts program.
Prerequisite(s): None
1.5 credits , plus 1.5 contact hours = 1 lecture , 2 laboratory