Examines the ideas needed to arrange materials into organized visual composition, the interrelationship of two dimensional visual elements and principles of organization. Applies design understanding to practical problems. Includes visits to professional designers. Makes use of computer and design software. Recommended for the general student, for art and graphic design students and for students interested in architecture.
Introduces creative clay work, starting with foundational hand-building techniques and advancing to the potter’s wheel, concluding with an independent project utilizing these skills. Covers glazing and firing methods and introduces basic clay and glaze chemistry, bringing real-life technical context to the development of aesthetic sensitivity. Recommended for the general student interested in exploring new skills or hobbies and for child care, nursing and art students.
Investigates culture and expressive media over the course of millennia, to gain insight into connections and differences from many cultures and art traditions world-wide. Through reading, research, and hands-on experience, students will gain experience exploring several different media and cultures, and creating their own works of art related to those. Humanities Source Course. 3 hours
Gives the student experience with spatial understanding and the relationships between positive and negative forms within space. Formal graphing of spatial relationships, reductive forming in solid foam, additive construction in clay and multimedia and collaborative projects will be emphasized. Previous drawing experience or a drawing course is recommended but not required.
Focuses on advanced projects on the potter’s wheel and hand-building. Projects are assigned with individual expression in mind; students will achieve assignments in the technique of their choice. Many firing and finishing methods are available to explore and students are encouraged to stretch their skills in independent project assignments. Recommended for those in pursuit of an art degree or an opportunity to work in the ceramics field, those looking for a way to express themselves and those looking for a hobby or experience different from other classes. Prerequisite: Art 102 or consent of instructor.
Focuses on advanced projects on the potter’s wheel and hand-building. Projects are assigned with individual expression in mind; students will achieve assignments in the technique of their choice. Many firing and finishing methods are available to explore and students are encouraged to stretch their skills in independent project assignments. Recommended for those in pursuit of an art degree or an opportunity to work in the ceramics field, those looking for a way to express themselves and those looking for a hobby or experience different from other classes. Prerequisite: Art 102 or consent of instructor.