Beginning Potter’s Wheel (CER2107.01)

Aysha Peltz

This class is an introduction to using the potter’s wheel as a tool for generating clay forms with an emphasis on pottery making. While focusing on the development of throwing skills, students will explore various possibilities for assembling wheel-thrown elements and will experiment with both functional and non-functional formats. Students will be introduced to the whole ceramic process from wet working to glazing and finally firing. Slide lectures and discussions will contribute to the projects. This is a physical class; students will be expected to regularly lift 25 lbs. of clay. Please note that this course will require additional materials to be purchased by the student.

Prerequisites: None.
Credits: 4
F 8:00am - 11:40am
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Course Frequency:
This course is categorized as 2000, All courses, Areas of Study, Aysha Peltz, Ceramics, Four Credit, Tuesday and/or Friday Mornings, Visual Arts, and tagged , , , , .