Ceramics

Grades: 9-12

A-G: Yes

CTE: No

NCAA: No

Articulation: No

 

Ceramics 1 is a one-year course emphasizing studio production working with the medium of clay. Students create works of art in clay utilizing hand building techniques of pinch, coil, and slab to enable them to make pots, tiles, cups, small sculptures, boxes, and all other forms made from clay. Drawing assignments will help students plan their work with clay materials. Students will learn decorative techniques, particularly using glaze. The course is designed to develop high-level thinking and ceramic and art-related technology skills. The course also includes art criticism, art history, and aesthetic awareness. Students will be introduced to the Elements and Principles of Art. Students will become acquainted with historical culturally diverse examples of ceramic art and view work by contemporary artists as they develop their ceramic works of art. Students will keep a notebook to document the development of ideas and skills. Students will also learn and use appropriate ceramics terminology.

Grades: 10-12

A-G: TBD

CTE: No

NCAA: No

Articulation: No