ART 201B - Clay Throwing II

The focus of this course is on the exploration, interpretation and understanding of the advanced wheel techniques, along with an in-depth understanding of the materials, clays, glazes, kilns and terminology used in clay throwing. The emphasis is placed on personal development and expression, technique, loading and firing of electric and raku kilns. 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): ART 201A
1.5 credits , plus 1.5 contact hours = 3 laboratory