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3.00 Credits
A beginning course dealing with the basics of building forms with clay. Utilizing coil building, slab building, pinching and wheel forming methods, work with low fir white and raku clays. Finishing process include underglazes, slip colored glazes, majolica, raku glazes graffito and stenciling. Instruction is given learning how to fire electric, gas fire and raku kilns. Glaze and glaze formulation is also taught. Satisfies: Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
Basic techniques in the use of the potters wheel, with the emphasis on the primary pottery forms. Finishing, trimming, slip and glaze application and firing are procedures also covered. Satisfies: Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course to the ancient process of Raku and is offered alternative semesters working knowledge of ceramics would be preferred but is not essential The origin of 'Raku' ware, which is now known worldwide rather as a ceramic technique, was founded by Raku Chojiro in the 16th century Japan. The course will deal with the history and techniques of this way of working through practical hands on projects developed and realized, utilizing the gas kiln in the basement. Instruction will be given in a variety of techniques and differing glazing options, linked to their history and origin ancient and contemporary. Satisfies: Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the use of special construction techniques for creating large-scale ceramic objects, forms and surfaces for architectural spaces. As part of the experience mold making and slip casting techniques are taught. Satisfies: Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
An advanced exploration of techniques in the use of the potters wheel. This course emphasizes the means by which large or complex objects are formed on the wheel. Satisfies: Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
Students will make an in depth study of what materials are used in creating clay bodies for different specific needs. The process for developing slip casting formulas for those bodies will also be studied. Glazes at high and low temperatures, along the with the properties various materials contribute to those glazes, will be studied. The process of creating a successful, working glaze through the logical stages will be completed. Satisfies: Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
Using basic building methods, focus on more complex forms requiring special construction considerations and issues of production, historical references, advanced surface techniques and glaze development. Use stoneware, terra cotta and porcelain clays and learn reduction gas firing. Satisfies: Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
Students are expected to define three advanced level projects each utilizing approximately a third of the semester. This course serves as an opportunity to explore ideas in depth or ideas suggested by experiences from earlier ceramics courses or ideas and concepts generated by research. Satisfies: Studio Elective
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3.00 Credits
Working and Thinking as a Curator is an introduction to the field of Curatorial Studies, providing students with an intensive experiential exposure to and analysis of the intellectual, administrative, and discursive aspects of the curator's work. Much instruction time will be spent in the company and-whenever possible- in the workplaces of curators engaged in various forms of curatorial activity. We will participate in specially prepared introductions, tours, and discussions. Students will be provided with opportunities to develop oral presentations and papers based upon select historical, analytical or theoretical aspects of each site experience. Satisfies: Curatorial Studies Major and Minor requirements and may be taken as a Liberal Arts elective.
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3.00 Credits
Focusing on a variety of curatorial problems and strategies, this seminar addresses the range of methods that encompass the practice of curating and the conceptual perspectives that have shaped the discipline. Attention will be paid to the range of demands in curating one person shows, group shows, working in formal institutions, in laboratory situations, with art outside institutions, with art as experience and process, as well as on creating and maintaining collections, conserving works of art, preparing educational materials, and building audiences. This course will combine theoretical content with hands-on work. Satisfies: Curatorial Studies Major and Minor requirements and may be taken as a Liberal Arts elective.
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