Maricopa Community Colleges  ART161   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/95
ART161 19956-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Ceramics I
Introduction to ceramic materials and techniques of hand construction, decorating, glazing and throwing on potters' wheel. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ART161   19956-99999 Ceramics I
1. Demonstrate an understanding of equipment safety and possible health hazards associated with ceramics. (I)
2. Maintain a clean working environment. (I)
3. Describe, recognize and utilize ceramic tools. (II)
4. Use surface treatment and decorations on ceramic surfaces. (V)
5. Demonstrate knowledge of kiln firings to include oxidation and reduction methods. (VI)
6. Demonstrate skill on working select hand building techniques. (III)
7. Demonstrate the procedure for loading kilns; glaze and bisque. (VI)
8. Demonstrate basic wheel techniques (IV)
9. Demonstrate basic glazing methods. (VII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ART161   19956-99999 Ceramics I
    I. Ceramic Lab Procedures And Management
        A. Terms, ceramic vocabulary
        B. Care and use of equipment
        C. Safety procedures
      II. Tools and Usage
          A. Description and utilization of clay tools
          B. Recognition of non-traditional clay tools
        III. Hand-Building Methods/ Skills
            A. Pinch
            B. Coil
            C. Slab
            D. Drape/mold
          IV. Basic Potter's Wheel Methods/Skills
              A. Cylinders
              B. Trimming
            V. Surface Treatment/Decoration
                A. Clay and clay bodies
                B. Decoration techniques
              VI. Kiln Firing
                  A. Bisque/glaze loading
                  B. Oxidation
                  C. Reduction
                VII. Glazes And Glazing
                    A. Applications
                    B. Characteristics
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