Three-Dimensional Design

Course Syllabus

18 Week Course—1 Credit

This course offers the accomplished 2 dimensional art student the opportunity to work in relief and in the round.  The main medium for this class is clay which will be shaped by hand and with the use of the potter’s wheel.  Work produced will be fired to produce ceramics.  Students will optionally paint or glaze pieces to produce finished works. 

Pre-requisite = Junior status or above, Art II, and written permission of the instructor.

I.                    Elements of Art

II.                 Principles of Design

III.               Pinch Pots

IV.              Hand Made Tiles

V.                 Coil Pots

VI.              Slab Built Pieces

VII.            Molded Pieces

VIII.         Relief Work

IX.              Joined Pieces

X.                 Wheel Thrown Pieces

XI.              Glazing Techniques

XII.            Artistic Styles

XIII.         Computer Application—Electronic Portfolio