Pottery & Sculpture
A61 POTTERY/SCULPTURE 1
Level:9-12
Course Length:1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites:None
Fee:$35
This is a foundation course that emphasizes the art elements and principles of design to produce nonfunctional and functional three-dimensional art forms constructed from clay. Students may explore both functional and nonfunctional forms using hand-building, the potter’s wheel, and various other sculptural techniques. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.
A62 POTTERY/SCULPTURE 2
Level:9-12
Course Length:1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites:A61 Pottery/Sculpture 1
Fee:$35
This second level course will build upon experiences in Pottery/Sculpture 1. Students will be challenged with more advanced techniques and problems in the area of pottery and sculpture to create both functional and nonfunctional three-dimensional forms. Students may explore in greater depth the process of hand-building, the potter’s wheel, and other sculptural techniques. New firing techniques, different clay bodies, new glazes and new sculpture techniques may be introduced. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.
A63 POTTERY/SCULPTURE 3
Level:10-12
Course Length:1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites:A61 and A62 Pottery/Sculpture 1 & 2
Fee:$35
This third level course will build upon experiences in level 2. Students will be challenged with more advanced techniques and problems in the area of pottery and sculpture to create both functional and nonfunctional three-dimensional forms. Students may explore in greater depth the process of hand-building, the potter’s wheel, sculptural techniques, firing techniques, clay bodies, glazes and sculpture techniques. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.
A64 POTTERY/SCULPTURE 4
Level:10-12
Course Length:1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites:A61, A62, A63 Pottery/Sculpture 1, 2 & 3
Fee:$35
This fourth level course will build upon experiences in level 3. Students will be challenged with more advanced techniques and problems in the area of pottery and sculpture to create both functional and nonfunctional three-dimensional forms. Students will refine techniques and increase skill levels. Students may explore in greater depth the process of hand-building, the potter’s wheel, sculptural techniques, firing techniques, clay bodies, glazes and sculpture techniques. Students will have the opportunity to mix glazes, load and fire kilns. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.
Level:9-12
Course Length:1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites:None
Fee:$35
This is a foundation course that emphasizes the art elements and principles of design to produce nonfunctional and functional three-dimensional art forms constructed from clay. Students may explore both functional and nonfunctional forms using hand-building, the potter’s wheel, and various other sculptural techniques. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.
A62 POTTERY/SCULPTURE 2
Level:9-12
Course Length:1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites:A61 Pottery/Sculpture 1
Fee:$35
This second level course will build upon experiences in Pottery/Sculpture 1. Students will be challenged with more advanced techniques and problems in the area of pottery and sculpture to create both functional and nonfunctional three-dimensional forms. Students may explore in greater depth the process of hand-building, the potter’s wheel, and other sculptural techniques. New firing techniques, different clay bodies, new glazes and new sculpture techniques may be introduced. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.
A63 POTTERY/SCULPTURE 3
Level:10-12
Course Length:1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites:A61 and A62 Pottery/Sculpture 1 & 2
Fee:$35
This third level course will build upon experiences in level 2. Students will be challenged with more advanced techniques and problems in the area of pottery and sculpture to create both functional and nonfunctional three-dimensional forms. Students may explore in greater depth the process of hand-building, the potter’s wheel, sculptural techniques, firing techniques, clay bodies, glazes and sculpture techniques. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.
A64 POTTERY/SCULPTURE 4
Level:10-12
Course Length:1 semester, 5 credits
Prerequisites:A61, A62, A63 Pottery/Sculpture 1, 2 & 3
Fee:$35
This fourth level course will build upon experiences in level 3. Students will be challenged with more advanced techniques and problems in the area of pottery and sculpture to create both functional and nonfunctional three-dimensional forms. Students will refine techniques and increase skill levels. Students may explore in greater depth the process of hand-building, the potter’s wheel, sculptural techniques, firing techniques, clay bodies, glazes and sculpture techniques. Students will have the opportunity to mix glazes, load and fire kilns. Students will be exposed to contemporary and historical clay artists.
Emma Vigers
Megan Stoner
Hayden Mans
Kyra Neiman
Kyra Neiman
Lyndsay Stoner
Willson Green-Beach
Delina Nguyn
Historical Study by Emma Vigers
Emma Vigers
Megan Stoner
Pedro Silva
Willson Green-Beach
