Course curriculum

  • 1

    [Chapter 1] Welcome/Introduction to Ceramics 4

    • Meet your Instructor/ Contact Information

    • Expectations and Learning Goals

    • Course Navigation

    • Ceramics 4 Syllabus

    • Course Calendar and Check List

    • Process Slides 101: Documentation of Ceramics Process

    • Helpful Resources

    • All-class meetings and Sharing Process Slides

  • 2

    [Chapter 2] Kilns 101: Firings, Maintenance, and Impact

    • How to Approach Chapter 2

    • Section 1: What is a Kiln and how does it work? (DUE BY THE END OF WEEK 1)

    • Section 1 Quiz

    • Section 2: First Firing (Bisque Firing) (DUE BY THE END OF WEEK 2)

    • Section 2 Quiz

    • Section 3: Second Firing (Glaze Firing) (DUE BY THE END OF WEEK 3)

    • Section 3 Quiz

  • 3

    [Chapter 3] Building Surface Technique and Methods

    • 10 X 10 Activity Introduction

    • 10 x 10 Activity Rubric

    • Step 1 (SKETCH)

    • Step 2 (SETTING GOALS)

    • Step 3 (WORK)

    • Step 4 (BISQUE FIRE)

    • Step 5 (REFLECT)

    • Glaze and Underglaze Techniques (review)

    • Introduction to Decals and Lusters (new)

    • Step 6 (GLAZE AND GLAZE FIRE)

  • 4

    [Chapter 4] Questions Project

    • Questions Project Introduction

    • Questions Project Rubric

    • Step 1 (SKETCH/PROJECT PROPOSAL)

    • Step 2 (SETTING GOALS)

    • Step 3 (WORK)

    • Step 4 (BISQUE FIRE)

    • Step 5 (REFLECT)

    • Step 6 (GLAZE AND GLAZE FIRE)

  • 5

    [Chapter 5] Service Project

    • Service Project Introduction

    • Service Project Rubric

    • Step 1 (SKETCH/PROJECT PROPOSAL)

    • Step 2 (SETTING GOALS)

    • Step 3 (WORK)

    • Step 4 (BISQUE FIRE)

    • Step 5 (REFLECT)

    • Step 6 (GLAZE AND GLAZE FIRE)

  • 6

    [Chapter 6] Ceramics 4 Portfolio: Independent Project

    • Independent Project Introduction

    • Independent Project Rubric

    • Independent Project (STEPS)

    • Independent Project (REFLECT)

  • 7

    [Chapter 7] Finalizing Process Slides

    • Organization your PS Introduction

    • Process Slides Rubric

  • 8

    [Chapter 8] Conclusion and Closing

    • Course Feedback

    • Course Review