Unit1
Unit 1: Introduction to Ceramics-II
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 — Slab Construction
13 hrs- Various forms of construction methods in ceramics — focus on slab construction
- Historic know-how and contemporary applications of the slab technique
Unit3
Unit 3: Wheel — Throwing and Trimming
13 hrs- Wheel throwing and trimming demonstration — one horizontal bowl/plate form and one vertical cylinder form
- Historic know-how and contemporary applications of wheel technique
Practical Work
- Suggested ASSIGNMENTS
- Assignment 1: Create a ceramic form using slab construction and one using the wheel. Assignment 2: Compile a handbook of ceramic art throughout history.
Course Objectives
- This module extends ceramics practice with slab construction and wheel-throwing techniques.
- It builds understanding of firing and glazing methods for stoneware clay.
- It develops competence in wheel throwing and trimming.
- It builds a historical understanding of ceramic art through a compiled handbook.
Course Outcomes (COs)
After completion of the course student will be able to:
- •Apply slab construction techniques to create ceramic forms.
- •Perform wheel throwing and trimming to create horizontal and vertical forms.
- •Understand contemporary applications of slab and wheel-throwing techniques.
- •Compile a handbook documenting ceramic art through history.
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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