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Oct 23, 2026
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ART 2253 - Ceramics: Kiln-Firing
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
Ceramics: Kiln-Firing investigates the contemporary and historical firing methods of ceramics. Students will expand upon the methods of ceramic construction techniques covered in previous ceramics courses and focus on the expressive qualities of kiln-fired clay. A course fee is required. Students will need to buy additional supplies that are 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 1252 or ART 1282
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Create ceramic vessels that demonstrate complex technical skill, sound craftsmanship, and mature aesthetic competence.
- Create ceramic art forms that exploit the nuances of the following firing methods: cone 10 reduction, salt fired, and wood fired ceramics.
- Demonstrate competence in loading and firing a variety of kilns and accurately recording each firing schedule.
- Demonstrate the ability to hold a kiln in a reduction and oxidation atmosphere.
- Demonstrate an awareness of proper care for and general maintenance of ceramic kilns.
- 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 work created by another artist.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history of ceramic kilns.
- Understand the contributions that regional artists have made in contemporary firing practices.
- Contextualize one’s work within historical and contemporary ceramics.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Technical application to bisque firing an electric kiln
- Technical application to reduction firing a gas kiln
- Technical application to firing an atmospheric kiln
- Aesthetics that combine clay, form, and firing methods
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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