Arts Department

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Advanced Ceramics students will master the techniques of functional ceramics. Students will be introduced to advanced throwing techniques along with enhancing their ceramic language. Students will pursue new techniques in glazing. Hand building and throwing techniques will be demonstrated through completed work.

Indicators of student learning

• Complete groupings of work that demonstrates a mastery of ceramic aesthetics.

• Finished portfolio of work by the end of the year.

• Greater understanding of the ceramic language.

• Ability to throw well and finish a body of work.

Technology

• Books, outside visiting artists, Internet, film and art shows.

Assessment Upon the successful completion of this course students will:

• Finished portfolio of work by the end of the year.