Ceramics

Ceramics: Major Day/Special Projects

Course No. CER442M.1  Credits: 3
Faculty Judith Salomon | Matthew Hollern

Students will work on self-proposed projects, which explore content, meaning and material in two and three dimensions. Conceptual and critical thinking will be addressed in weekly ÒWork in Progress ReviewsÓ. Lectures will address historical and contemporary work in art, design and ceramics. Previous clay work required. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Image, Pattern, & Surface in Clay

Course No. CER202/302/402  Credits: 3
Faculty William Brouillard

Approach: Students take the idea developed in the Fall term and create the visual exhibition of that idea. In addition to creating the thesis project, a portion of the class will be devoted to installation and spatial graphics for the design. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Major Day/Special Projects

Course No. CER242M/342M  Credits: 3
Faculty Judith Salomon

Students will work on self-proposed projects, which explore content, meaning and material in two and three dimensions. Conceptual and critical thinking will be addressed in weekly Work in Progress Reviews. Lectures will address historical and contemporary work in art, design and ceramics. Previous clay work required. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Multiples/Moldmaking

Course No. CER348/448  Credits: 3
Faculty William Brouillard

The class will be engaged with the concepts of multiples in the making of contemporary functional, sculptural and design works. Mold making; such as drain cast, press molds and other production techniques will be utilized along with the use of 3-D modeling. when necessary. There will be lectures that address technical issues and artworks made of clay, both historical and contemporary. Required of all majors. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Nature/Structure

Course No. CER251/351/451  Credits: 3
Faculty Judith Salomon

In this class we will be looking to nature for inspiration. The natural world and its infinite structures, patterns, and phenomena are an inexhaustible source for visual artists. We will make use of this vast resource, bringing traces of what can be discovered and integrated into our clay work. Both form and surface will be studied and utilized and we will learn to fire a variety of kilns. There will be lectures on contemporary and historical art and design in clay. Required of all Ceramic Majors. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: Table for Two: Evolving Rituals of Food

Course No. CER252/352/452  Credits: 3
Faculty Judith Salomon | William Brouillard

We will focus on the human experience of eating, and the rituals and modes of communication involving community, food and drink. The potterÕs wheel will be our primary means of fabrication for the creation of objects, parts and multiples. Glaze formulation, surface techniques and firing of kilns will be incorporated in this class. Required of all Ceramic Majors. Open to all. 3 credits.

Ceramics: The Narrative Vessel

Course No. CER246/346/446  Credits: 3
Faculty Judith Salomon

The focus of this class will be the ceramic object as a vehicle for two and three-dimensional expression. We will introduce the potterÕs wheel, handbuilding/forming techniques along with glazing and surface treatments. Kiln firing will be introduced, including gas and electric kilns. We will discuss artworks made from clay in the past, present and future. This class is open to all: take as preparation for other course work in the Ceramics Department. 3 credits.

Ceramics: The Potter's Wheel/Utiility & Produc

Course No. CER240/340  Credits: 3
Faculty William Brouillard

Wheel based vessels and sculptural forms will be explored in this class. The potter's wheel is an important tool for artists and designers who want to create compositional forms using multiple parts. Glaze making, glazing and kiln firing will be incorporated into this course. Lectures on historical and contemporary ceramic works will be included to further help student create a personal direction. Some wheel work suggested. Required of all Ceramic Majors. Open to all. 3 credits.