ART 245 - Ceramics 3

3 credit hours - Two hours of lecture and two hours of studio weekly; one term.
Build on the knowledge acquired in ART 146 or ART 146H. Specialize in an area of personal interest, such as wheel-thrown wares, hand-built pieces or sculpture. Explore, experiment with, and participate in the functioning of the ceramics studio to develop personal forms of expression. Lab fee $80.

Prerequisite(s): ART 146 or ART 146H or permission of department chair.

Crosslisted: Also offered as ART 245H ; credit is not given for both ART 245 and ART 245H .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall, spring, and summer

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Design and produce a series of functional or sculptural ceramic artworks exploring a personal area of interest.
Explore various surface decoration and design techniques.
Demonstrate an understanding of clay and glaze chemical and physical characteristics, and how to test them.
Demonstrate an understanding of kiln firing methods and how to obtain specific results.
Demonstrate the ability to observe and analyze a work of ceramic art and to explore an artist’s intent to arrive at an overall evaluation of an artwork.