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Oct 23, 2026
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ART 2254 - Ceramics: Glaze Formulation
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
This course is an exploration of ceramic glazes focusing on the expressive qualities of clay and glaze combinations. Students will develop their own glaze formula. This course expands upon the ceramic construction techniques covered in previous courses. 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 art that demonstrates technical skill in glaze application.
- Identify and articulate the characteristics and differences of acid and base glazes.
- Identify and articulate glaze faults (i.e. bloating, flaking, blistering, crawling, crazing, and pinholing).
- Create a working glaze formula.
- Evaluate the quality and success of a work of art and articulate an informed response, including the self-critical evaluation of one’s own artwork as well as work created by another artist.
- Recognize different opinions and interpretations of an artwork.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history of ceramic glazes.
- Understand the contributions that regional artists have made in contemporary ceramics.
- Contextualize one’s work within historical and contemporary ceramics.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Historical aspects of ceramic glazes
- Technical aspects of ceramic glazes
- Remedies of glaze faults
- Aesthetics of clay and glaze application
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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