The vast majority of the history of pottery and,vessel-making is dominated by hand-building,techniques. For thousands of years prior to the,advent of the powered pottery wheel, early,artisans formed pottery with just their hands, and,later, an assortment of hand-wielded tools. This,class draws direct inspiration from this history,as it is reflected in a range of cultures, while,also focusing on the significance of contemporary,hand-built pottery in the industrial era of today.,Students make functionally and conceptually,oriented pottery using a range of hand-building,techniques including coiling, slab work,,extruding, and hollowing-out.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DCE-275