CERAMICS

* Introduction to clay the material... where it comes from, how It was formed, how it is gathered, early methods for forming clay objects, pinching and coiling.

* Introduction to the potter’s wheel, centering the clay, forming bowls and cylinders, trimming and burnishing on the wheel.

* How sculpture is made with clay, slab construction, extrusion, tile making and slip casting.

* Texturing and coloring clay, color used in clay and slips, englobes, oxides and underglazes as well as non-traditional decorative techniques including acrylic paint and dye.