ART 253 Ceramics: Intermediate
Enhancement of ceramic wheel-throwing and hand building skills. An introduction to complex thrown and hand built forms with attention to good visual resolution, as well as the understanding of glaze formulation, testing, and kiln firing. Students will enhance their pottery decoration techniques, and conduct an in-depth exploration of historical, cultural, and modern trends and ideology in ceramics. Contents and expected learning proficiencies of this course vary from term to term. May be repeated up to 9 total credits.