ARTS 203 Ceramics I
Aug. 26-Dec. 11
Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-2:50 p.m.
Instructor: Brad Birkhimer
Aug. 27-Dec. 12
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Hobart
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Undergraduate Tuition: $2,760
A general survey of ceramics in which aesthetic and scientific aspects are taught. Information about clay, clay preparation, glazes, glazing techniques and kiln technology will be presented. The course emphasis is on handbuilding techniques. Intermediate students will learn to apply handbuilding skills to sculptural work.
ARTS 303 Ceramic Wheel
July 8-12, 15-17, 18
Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Instructor: Bradley Birkhimer
Aug. 26-Dec. 11
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-5:20 p.m.
Instructor: Bradley Birkhimer
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Undergraduate Tuition: $2,760
Using the potter's wheel as a primary tool, the course will include wedging, throwing, shaping, trimming, drying, glazing, firing and composition, and will incorporate information about clay, clay preparation, surface finishing, glazes, glazing techniques and kiln technology. Through a progression of experiences, personal research and practice, the student will demonstrate the ability to create open and vertical forms at the potter's wheel, understand the basic nature of clay, the techniques necessary for throwing and trimming, and produce finished, glazed pieces for critique.
ARTS 304 Sculpture/Handbuilding
Aug. 27-Dec. 10
Tuesdays 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Hobart
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Undergraduate Tuition: $2,760
Prerequisites: ARTS 101 and ARTS 203
Students will combine the construction methods of handbuilding to take a sculptural direction. The course emphasizes acquiring knowledge of methods used for creating with clay, characteristics of clay and glazes, the process of firing and an understanding of ceramic composition for the sculptural form.
ARTS 316G Surface Decoration
July 22-26, Aug. 12-16
Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Hobart
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Undergraduate Tuition: $2,760
A study of a variety of materials and techniques suitable for the enrichment of clay and glaze surfaces, including decoration in the forming process; carved, impressed and added decoration; and various methods of using slips, underglaze and overglaze colors. This course is an in-depth, experiential study of the essential quality and appropriateness to the form and firming process, ceramic technology and three dimensional design concepts that evoke appropriate decorative treatments. Considerable work is required in preparation for this course.
ARTS 316L Porcelain
Aug. 28-Dec. 18
Wednesdays, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Michaud
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Undergraduate Tuition: $2,760
An in-depth study of the characteristics and techniques for working with porcelain. Students will experience the properties of porcelain by pinching, coiling an slab building, as well as the procedures and concepts of throwing, shaping, finishing and firing classical porcelain forms. Exploration of alternate methods of working with porcelain will include the use of a casting slip and the creation of poured moulds and support molds for larger work.
Exhibition: Joyce Michaud: Transitions, Oct. 3-16, The Little Pottery Shop, Frederick; Reception: Saturday, Oct. 5, 6:30-9 p.m.
ARTS 343 Intermediate Wheel
July 8-12, 15-17
Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Instructor: Bradley Birkhimer
Aug. 26-Dec. 11
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-7:20 p.m.
Instructor: Bradley Birkhimer
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Undergraduate Tuition: $2,760
Prerequisite: ARTS 303
Continued studies in the production of ceramic ware using the potter's wheel as a primary tool. The course will include an in-depth study of the medium and large bowl forms and lidded forms, the closed form, concentrating on throwing and shaping concepts, rims and necks, trimming and aesthetics, experiences with the pitcher form, the jug and the mug, leather-hard decoration, and closed form glazing and firing concepts.
ARTS 345 Ceramic Sculpture/Handbuilding
June 20, 21, 24-28; July 1, 2
Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Michaud
Aug. 27-Dec. 10
Tuesdays, 5:50-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Hobart
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Undergraduate Tuition: $2,760
Prerequisite: ARTS 304
Through studio work and correlation of intuitive and intellectual approaches; an emphasis is placed on the understanding and development of aesthetics in the sculptural form. All aspects of slab construction, coil building, modeling, and the joining of techniques will be covered with emphasis on form, surface, transitions, and terminations. Students will be introduced to sculpting the figure. Considerations for finishing and firing sculptural forms will be covered.
ARTS 500 Handbuilding
Aug. 27-Dec. 10
Tuesdays, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Hobart
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credit/Graduate Tuition: $1,170
An in-depth study of materials, skills and procedures relating to a variety of handbuilding techniques in clay. Participants will learn aspects of slab construction, coil building, modeling and joining techniques with emphasis on form, surface, transitions and terminations in a sculptural direction. Considerations for finishing and firing hand-built and sculptural forms will be covered.
ARTS 501 Glaze Application
Aug. 24-25
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Michaud
Workshop Fee: $185
1 credit/Graduate Tuition: $390
This course is a prerequisite for ARTS 504 Ceramic Decoration and ARTS 521 Properties of Glaze
A study of basic and advanced information and techniques for successful glazing of the ceramic form. Lecture, demonstration and hands-on exercises designed to build skills, refine techniques, increase efficiency and solve problems in glazing functional and nonfunctional pottery and ceramic sculpture. Students will learn to analyze the bisque to make appropriate finishing choices, learn techniques that will facilitate the glazing process and discucss procedures to standardize and achieve consistent results.
ARTS 502 East Asian Coil Technique
June 1-2
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Michaud
Workshop Fee: $185
1 credits/Graduate Tuition: $185
Prerequisite: ARTS 508
A master potter's tradition, Eastern coil combines coil technique with wheel concepts providing the greatest wet structural strength for clay sculpture. Lecture, demonstration and hands-on excercises to teach advanced coil making and building, as well as advanced techniques of coil riveting, ribbing, bridging, boating and bracing for large and/or sculptural forms in clay.
ARTS 503 Intensive Wheel
July 8-12, 15-17
Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Instructor: Bradley Birkhimer
Aug. 26-Dec. 11
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Bradley Birkhimer
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Graduate Tuition: $1,170
An advanced study of the production of ceramic ware using the potter's wheel as a primary tool. Through a progression of experiences, personal research and practice, the student will create open and vertical forms at the potter's wheel, understand the basic nature of clay, the techniques necessary for throwing and trimming, and produce finished glazed pieces for critique. Students completing this course will acquire a knowledge of advanced methods used to create wheel-thrown pottery, the characteristics of clay, the process of firing and an understanding of ceramic composition.
ARTS 504 Ceramic Decoration
July 22-26, Aug. 12-16
Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Hobart
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Graduate Tuition: $1,170
An advanced study of the production of ceramic ware using the potter's wheel as a primary tool. Through a progression of experiences, personal research and practice, the student will create open and vertical forms at the potter's wheel, understand the basic nature of clay, the techniques necessary for throwing and trimming, and produce finished glazed pieces for critique. Students completing this course will acquire a knowledge of advanced methods used to create wheel-thrown pottery, the characteristics of clay, the process of firing and an understanding of ceramic composition.
ARTS 505 Masters' Throwing
July 18-21
Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Michaud
Workshop Fee: $300
2 credits/Graduate Tuition: $780
Advanced throwing concepts will help the student cognitively understand the essence of clay, the broadest potential of the medium, and learn to respond to the movement and the forces affecting the clay during the throwing process in a synthesis of skill, knowledge and artistic expression. Students will build skills, refine technique and increase efficiency through an exploration of structural strength concepts for wheel-thrown forms, correlation of knowledge of the nature of clay and the forces affecting the movement of the clay on the spinning wheel. Exercises are designed to allow students to feel and direct the movement of the clay to increase efficiency .
ARTS 506 Masters' Throwing II
Oct. 17-20
Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Michaud
Workshop Fee: $300
2 credits/Graduate Tuition: $780
This course concentrates on advanced throwing skills to develop the confidence, which frees the student to move toward individual aesthetic expression It also provides a more in-depth coverage of specific concepts and focuses on individual needs for building skill, efficiency and personal direction.
ARTS 507 Plates and Platters
April 20-21
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Michaud
Workshop Fee: $185
1 credits/Graduate Tuition: $390
Prerequisite: ARTS 505 Masters' Throwing
An in-depth study of the throwing and finishing of plates and large platters, including structural strength concepts for low, open forms, methods for centering, a variety of throwing techniques and information on finishing, firing and composition.
ARTS 508 Ceramic Sculpture
June 20-21, 24-28; July 1-2
Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Michaud
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Graduate Tuition: $1,170
Prerequisite: ARTS 502
Applied three-dimensional ceramic design and construction covers a variety of methods of hand-forming with clay to take a sculptural direction. Techniques will include eastern coil, slab construction, modeling the figure, the portrait bust, structural strength concepts for sculpture and firing considerations for sculptural forms.
ARTS 509 Throwing Large Forms
July 20-Aug. 3
Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Instructor: Kevin Crowe
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Graduate Tuition: $1,170
Focus will be on the techniques and aesthetic perspective employed to produce large-scale pots. working large requires alternative methods t the motor skills one would employ to throw moderate amounts of clay. "Method, not machismo," states Kevin. Throwing large allows a more elastic understanding of the relationship between object and the space it occupies. This course does not require the ability to throw more than 10 pounds of clay. Participants should bring imagination, sound throwing skills, a willingness to explore and a sense of humor.
ARTS 511 Properties of Clay
Sept. 7-8
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Phil Berneburg
Workshop Fee: $185
1 credit/Graduate Tuition: $390
Prerequisite: College chemistry or CA2
A study of the properties of clay and clay bodies; testing and correction of body formulae in stoneware and porcelain; and formulation testing and correction of slips, terra sigillata and glaze base for specific clay bodies.
ARTS 520 Photographing Ceramics
April 5
Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
April 6-7
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Michaud
Workshop Fee: $185
1 credit/Graduate Tuition: $390
Aesthetic considerations in photographing ceramic art, including composition of the object as it relates to the camera frame will be covered. Students will learn to develop a personal slide library and prepare a portfolio of slides for juried exhibitions, career and graduate applications. Students should come to class with artwork to be photographed, camera and knowledge of its operation.
ARTS 521 Properties of Glaze
Nov. 21-24
Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Phil Berneburg
Workshop Fee: $300
2 credit/Graduate Tuition: $780
Prerequisites: College chemistry or CA2, ARTS 501 and ARTS 511
Study the properties of glazes and the materials used to develop original glazes, and adjust existing glazes for stoneware and porcelain. This course will include directed study, research and laboratory testing with selected topics in glaze composition, clay/glaze relationship, color, texture and materials.
ARTS 530 Technology and Firing Theory
Sept. 18-22
Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructors: Phil Berneburg and Joyce Michaud
Workshop Fee: $350
2 credit/Graduate Tuition: $780
A study in kiln firing and stacking procedures with a concentration on reduction atmospheric firings; notes on types of kilns and basic kiln construction, oxidation firing and kiln maintenance and repair; and kiln furniture, heat measuring devices and safety equipment. It is recommended that students have in-depth experience with firing electric kilns or take the electric kiln course as a prerequisite. Bring glazed, cone 10 pots by Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. to be loaded into the kiln the next day. The kiln will be loaded and preheated on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Loading will begin at 11 a.m. The firing will begin Thursday, Sept. 19 at 5 a.m. and continue through the day. Students are required to be present until the kiln reaches temperature and shuts down. Lectures on the history of kilns and kiln technology and firing theory will take place during the cooling all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning. Unloading will take place Sunday, Set. 22 at 1 p.m., followed by evaluation of the firing and assessments.
ARTS 531 Wood Firing Theory
Nov, 2-3, 9-10, 15
Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 4:40-9:30
Instructor: Shawn Grove
Workshop Fee: $350
2 credit/Graduate Tuition: $780
Prerequisite: ARTS 530
A study in wood firing with information on loading and stacking procedures, stoking patterns, heat rise and firing theory. Demonstration and understanding of wadding composition and placement, loading, types of woods, stoking patterns and the effects of oxidation/reduction cycles. Information on types of kilns and basic kiln construction, maintenance, kiln furniture, heat measuring devices and safety issues will also be covered. Students should arrive with bisque-fired pots made from cone 10 clay, glazed and ready to load at 9 a.m. Saturday. Students will fire the kiln and should be prepared to sign up for a minimum of two stoking shifts during the 24-hour firing. The unloading is scheduled for Friday after the end of the firing.
ARTS 532 MULTI-CHAMBERED KILN WOOD FIRING
(at Tye River Pottery, Amherst, Va.)
April 13 (loading), May 4-5 (firing), May 11 (unloading)
Saturdays; plan for a long days. Arrive no later than 9 a.m.
Instructor: Kevin Crowe
Workshop Fee: $350
2 credits/Graduate Tuition: $780
A study in theory, technique and aesthetics of wood firing with a multi-chambered kiln. Course contains in-depth information covering all aspects of firing the kiln and practical experience at each stage of the process. Lectures and demonstrations will include the characteristics of work for the wood kiln, slip and glazing techniques, loading and stacking procedures, wadding composition and placement on pots, tumble stacking and shelf setting, types of wood, stoking of kiln chambers, analysis of stoking patterns, draft controls and characteristics of combustion cycles. Analysis of the firing will occur during the unloading. Information about types of kilns and basic kiln construction, maintenance, kiln furniture, heat measuring devices and safety issues will also be covered. Students will observe the process. www.kevincrowepottery.com
ARTS 543 History of Ceramic Arts
Feb. 8, 10; March 1, 3, 15, 17; April 12, 14; May 5
Fridays, 7-9 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Instructor: Cameron Petke
Workshop Fee: $55for series, $5 per lecture
3 credits/Graduate Tuition: $1,170
A study of the history of ceramic arts from its beginning through the present time. Special emphasis is placed on broadening the knowledge and the experience of the student through personal involvement in encountering and researching historic work.
The course will examine a number of ceramic traditions, combining the work of the art historian with that of the archeologist. We will discuss the history of ceramics in the context of the history of the people who made and used the wares. The best work from each of the major periods will be discussed. In addition, the ways that these examples were made and their place in the history of ceramic technology will be addressed.
Each lecture/discussion will focus on a different period and area of ceramic history. Students will be expected to contribute substantially to the discussion.
ARTS 545 Composite Sculpture
Jan. 22-May 12
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-7:20 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Hobart
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Graduate Tuition: $1,170
Directed study in design, construction and finishing of composite ceramics using a chosen combination of handbuilding and wheelthrowing skills. The emphasis will be on choice of materials, building techniques, surface decoration, and specific engineering requirements for construction, shrinkage, drying and firing.
ARTS 547 Creating with Porcelain
Aug. 28-Dec. 18
Wednesdays, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Michaud
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Graduate Tuition: $1,170
An in-depth study of the characteristics and techniques for working with porcelain. Students will experience the properties of porcelain by pinching, coiling an slab building, as well as the procedures and concepts of throwing, shaping, finishing and firing classical porcelain forms. Exploration of alternate methods of working with porcelain will include the use of a casting slip and the creation of poured moulds and support molds for larger work.
Exhibition: Joyce Michaud: Transitions, Oct. 3-16, The Little Pottery Shop, Frederick
Reception: Saturday, Oct. 5, 6:30-9 p.m.
ARTS 553 Kiln Building
Aug. 5-11
Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Brad Birkhimer
Workshop Fee: $700
3 credits/Graduate Tuition: $1,170
Prerequisite: ARTS 521 Properties of Glaze
Directed studyin kild design and construction, providing an experience in kiln building. "The firing is the climax of the potters' labor." —Bernard Leach. A kiln that fires well is a vital step in the creative process. The unique characteristics of a kiln designed and built by the potter provides for individual personal expression in the work. An understanding of kiln design and construction will provide the student with the ability to create and build a kiln suited for their personal creative direction.
ARTS 599 Form and Volume: Handbuilding with Porcelain
Oct. 25
Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 26-27
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Margaret Bohls
Workshop Fee: $195
1 credits/Graduate Tuition: $390
This course focuses on form development related to utility and the vessel. Students will examine volume as a visual and formal element and the relationship between volume and function. Using both soft- and stiff-slab construction techniques, students will build a series of forms moving from simple to complex. Students will learn strategies for going from two-dimensional drawings to three-dimensional forms with the use of paper templates. Pattern and texture will be used to develop surface. The benefits and difficulties of working with porcelain will be discussed.
Exhibition: Margarer Bohls: Bound Volumes, Oct. 25-Nov. 20, Whitaker Gallelry, Hood College
Opening Reception: Oct. 25, 5:30-8 p.m.
Lecture: Historical Inspirations, Whitaker Campus Center, 6:30 p.m.
Community Classes
CA2 Understanding Pottery Glazes
July 27-28
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Phil Berneburg
Workshop Fee: $185
An introduction to basic chemical concepts and technology as applicable to ceramics; the workshop is designed for those with minimal previous knowledge of chemistry and glaze materials. This workshope or a college-level chemistry course is required as a prerequisite for ARTS 521 Properties of Glaze.
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