Pottery II (Intermediate Pottery)

Catalog description

This course continues the student’s development of pottery techniques with a focus on refining both technical and aesthetic pursuits. The emphasis will be to bring students’ skills to a point where the creative aspects of the medium may be explored freely with emphasis on traditional form. A more in-depth exploration of glaze technology, various kiln atmospheres and firing techniques, as well as a more complex treatment of surface decoration will be pursued. The historical background of ceramic art, from ancient to contemporary times, will be explored. This course involves the use of hand tools requiring fine motor coordination. Pre-requisite(s): CRFT 111 Introduction to Pottery . Materials fee will be required