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Oct 23, 2026
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ART 1252 - Ceramics: Intermediate Wheel-Throwing
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
This course expands the student’s investigation of pottery as an art form. The course provides an opportunity to broaden knowledge of ceramics and to further develop style and form. Areas of study include intermediate methods of pottery construction, form, and glaze. Students are introduced to clay formulation, kiln loading, and firing techniques and will continue to investigate historical and contemporary perspectives of ceramic issues. A course fee is required. Students will be required to buy additional supplies not covered by the course fee. See course notes in eServices or contact the instructor for additional information. Students must be prepared to spend 6-8 hours per week in the studio outside of class.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): ART 1251
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 06C: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate intermediate ceramic construction skills including the creation of complex forms.
- Demonstrate an understanding of multiple kilns for firing.
- Demonstrate the ability to throw multiple forms.
- Develop a personal style in one’s own ceramic art.
- Demonstrate an ability to express one’s self and communicate conceptual ideas or emotions visually.
- Identify work of contemporary regional artists.
- Understand the historical development of clay sculpture, including the work of individual artists and their contributions.
- Demonstrate an ability to work in a collaborative studio environment.
- Evaluate the quality and success of a work of art and articulate an informed response, including the self-critical evaluation of one’s own work as well as the work created by another artist.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Survey of the expressive qualities of ceramic/clay materials and supplies on a developed level
- Survey of ceramic/clay techniques and pottery skills beyond basic wheel throwing skill
- Introduction to tools and materials used in creating pottery/ceramics on an advanced level
- Advanced examination of the visual landscape and the role of ceramic/clay in history and society
- Informed critical response to Pottery and works of art in ceramic/clay
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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