• Art Department Home Page

• All Art Classes

• Art I
• Art II
• Art III
• Ceramics I
• Ceramics II
• Advanced Ceramics
• Poster Art
• Advanced Placement Art History
• Advanced Placement Studio Art

Ceramics I

Course Number: #6955

Ceramics I is an exciting adventure that will introduce students to ceramic clay and the ceramic process. Students will discover the properties of clay; learn about the history of its uses as both functional and decorative art forms. Students will experience clay preparation techniques, explore slab, coil and pinch pot construction through assigned projects. Students will design, decorate and glaze their own pottery.

Prerequisites: None

Credit(s): .5

Open to Grade(s): 9–12

Text(s): Information covered in class will be outlined in handouts and distributed to the students throughout the semester.