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Oct 23, 2026
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ART 1281 - Ceramics: Beginning Hand-building
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
Ceramics: Introduction to Hand-building introduces a variety of clay hand-forming and sculpting techniques. These techniques may include coil and slab construction, pinch modeling, glaze application, surface embellishment, carving, and firing techniques. This course allows students to explore the expressive qualities of clay from a vessel form to object making. 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.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 06C: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate skill in ceramic hand-building techniques.
- Demonstrate an understanding of structure and the physical requirements in creating objects with clay.
- Demonstrate an understanding of terra-sigillata and its application.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of firing.
- Demonstrate an ability to work in a collaborative environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of hand-building craftsmanship and design concepts.
- Evaluate and articulate the quality and success of both work in progress and completed art forms, including the self-critical evaluation of one’s own work as well as the work created by another artist.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of ceramic terminology and material properties.
- Understand the historical development of clay hand-building techniques, as well as the major artists and their contributions.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Survey of the expressive qualities of ceramic/clay materials and supplies
- Survey of ceramic hand-building techniques and principles unique to hand-building
- Introduction to tools and materials used in creating Hand-built works of ceramic art at a basic level
- Examination of the visual landscape and the role of hand-building in history
- Critical response to hand-built ceramic art work
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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