ART 243 - Intermediate Ceramics:Hand Building KCC AA/DA

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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hours lecture/lab per week Prerequisite(s): ART 0or instructor consent. Comment: ART 243 is repeatable once for maximum of six credits. ART 243 focuses on development of sculptural and vessel concepts using hand building techniques. Upon successful completion of ART 243, the student should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the three basic hand building techniques and the potential of each as structural and decorative elements. Demonstrate an understanding of two different clay bodies and their potential as structural and decorative elements. Demonstrate an awareness of the varieties of materials and techniques of the glazing and firing processes. Demonstrate innovative and inventive problem-solving, through creative decision-making and insightful articulation of finished ceramic vessels and sculptural forms. Demonstrate an ability to generate creative ideas through three-dimensional visualization techniques. Demonstrate an understanding of color and color theory as it relates to three-dimensional form in the use of glazes and oxides. Demonstrate an understanding of historic and contemporary examples of hand built ceramics. Demonstrate an understanding of drawing as a tool for conceptualization and documentation of personal imagery and technical investigation of the ceramic process. Demonstrate an appreciation for and awareness of ceramic objects. Demonstrate an awareness of the visual elements and the design principles while creating ceramic vessels and sculptural forms. Demonstrate an ability to articulate the concepts and intent of a completed piece.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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