Unit1
Unit 1: Introduction to Ceramics-I
14 hrs- Historical perspective
- Development of ceramics
- Ceramic processes in detail
- Method and material
- Study of great masters' work
- Ceramic terms and definitions; studio policies, safety and clean-up
Syllabus
3 units · 40 lecture hoursUnit2
Unit 2: Hand-Building — Pinch Construction
13 hrs- Various forms of construction methods in ceramics — focus on pinch construction
- Historic know-how and contemporary applications of the pinch technique
Unit3
Unit 3: Hand-Building — Coil Construction
13 hrs- Various forms of construction methods in ceramics — focus on coil construction
- Historic know-how and contemporary applications of coil construction technique
Practical Work
- Suggested ASSIGNMENTS
- Assignment 1: Create a ceramic form using pinch construction. Assignment 2: Create a ceramic form using coil construction and prepare a handbook of dos and don'ts of ceramic practice.
Course Objectives
- This course prepares students studying ceramics for the first time with a comprehensive introduction.
- It focuses on studio work along with demonstrations of technique and technical assignments.
- It develops the ability to create, appreciate and express creativity through clay forms.
- It builds understanding of the historical evolution of ceramics and hand-building methods.
Course Outcomes (COs)
After completion of the course student will be able to:
- •Understand clay and glaze composition and formulation.
- •Apply hand-building methods including pinch and coil construction.
- •Understand firing and glazing methods for stoneware clay.
- •Appreciate ceramics from a historical perspective spanning Neolithic times to the present.
Text Books & References
TEXTBOOKS
- Glenn Nelson, Ceramics: A Potter's Handbook, Wadsworth.
- Daniel Rhodes, Clay and Glazes for the Potter, University of Pennsylvania Press.
Reference Books
- Susan Peterson, The Craft and Art of Clay, Laurence King.
Online Resources
- https://ceramicartsnetwork.org
- https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/c/ceramics
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