Ceramic tile, murals and architectural,embellishments are increasingly found in public,settings. Projects in this class center on,drawing and painting as well as the use of colored,slips and modular formats. Layout, design, the,making and firing of work and installation are,covered. This course is well suited for students,majoring in painting, sculpture, design, or,illustration. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: DCE 135
This course explores numerous glaze processes and,application techniques and provides students with,an understanding of how surface relates to and,enhances three-dimensional forms. Weekly,demonstrations and lectures give students the,basis for solving structured assignments. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: SAC 106 (formerly DFA 106)
3.0 CREDIT GRADUATE ELECTIVE MUST BE APPROVED BY,DEPARTMENT CHAIR FOR REGISTRATION.,,DGR-555DCE-105B, see DCE 105 course description. Credits: 3 Prerequisites:
This course is for beginning students or students,taking ceramics as an elective. Forming techniques,include working with coils, slabs and extrusions.,Approaches to different glazing and firing methors,are also explored. The course provides an overview,of a vast range of techniques put into the context,of ceramics art history globally, while addressing,the concerns facing ceramic artists today. Credits: 3 … Continue reading “DCE-100 INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS”
Learn to use the potter’s wheel as an expressive,tool! Traditional techniques and forms are,covered, such as teapots, plates, bowls and,covered containers. The aim is for students to,find their individual expression within the,context of tradition. Credits: 3 Prerequisites:
Ceramic tile, murals and architectural,embellishments are increasingly found in public,settings. Projects in this class center on,drawing and painting as well as the use of colored,slips and modular formats. Layout, design, the,making and firing of work and installation are,covered. This course is well suited for students,majoring in painting, sculpture, design, or,illustration. Credits: 3 Prerequisites:
The emphasis of this course is on plaster-casting,techniques for making high-resolution molds. The,course also explores surface glazing, colored,clays and high-temperature reduction salt firings.,Students choose a form, which may be derived from,hard-edged industrial materials (i.e. machine,parts or commercial products) or organic items,from nature (i.e. vegetables, fruits, biomorphic,shapes) and produce their concept in multiples.,Works may range from … Continue reading “DCE-112 SLIPCASTING”
This course explores numerous glaze processes and,application techniques and provides students with,an understanding of how surface relates to and,enhances three-dimensional forms. Weekly,demonstrations and lectures give students the,basis for solving structured assignments. Credits: 3 Prerequisites:
In this course, students are encouraged to break,away from tradition by combining imagination and,metaphorical imagery with practicality.,Handbuilding and slipcasting techniques are,utilized in creating a teapot. Throughout the,term, students focus on a singular form,,developing a design that can range from extremely,minimal to baroque in style. The final project,includes presentation of the teapot. Credits: 3 Prerequisites:
Students are given a progressive series of,projects that promote exploration of both,traditional and alternative building techniques,such as coil, mold, slip cast, and slab. Once,these are completed, students choose a project of,particular interest and expand the idea to achieve,a personal contemporary expression. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: