(3 credits/lab fee)
An in-depth study of materials, skills and procedures relating to a variety of handbuilding
techniques in clay. Through studio work and correlation of intuitive and intellectual
approaches, an emphasis will be placed on the understanding and development of aesthetics
in the ceramic form. Aspects of slab construction, coil building, modeling and joining of
techniques will be covered with emphasis on form, surface, transitions and terminations in a
sculptural direction. Considerations for finishing and firing handbuilt and sculptural forms will
be covered. Individual sketches, projects and critiques will serve to aid in the development of exhibition criteria.