SYLLABUS FOR CERAMICS AND CERAMICS AND CERAMIC SCULPTURE

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Instructor: Anne Bullock Ofce: 509.524.5188 Email: anne.bullock@wwcc.edu Course: Ceramics I, II, III, 1:30-4:20 p.m., T and Th Course: Ceramics and Ceramic Sculpture, 6:00 -8:50 p.m., T and Th Walla Walla Community College, Fall, 2012 Location: Ceramics Lab, Gilbert Building, Corner of Tausick Way and East Isaacs

2012-2013 WWCC Catalogue Course Descriptions

Ceramics I ! Introduction to theory, history, and aesthetics of ceramics with ! emphasis on various hand building methods. Ceramics II ! Intermediate study of theory, history, and aesthetics of ! ceramics using hand building methods with a focus on wheel ! throwing. Ceramics III ! Advanced study of theory, history, aesthetics of ceramics using ! hand building and wheel thrown forms. Ceramics and Ceramic Sculpture ! Theory, history, aesthetics of ceramics and sculpture using ! hand ! building and wheel thrown forms.
Hans Coper

COURSE FORMAT
Clay classes meet T Th in the Gilbert Building on the Corner of Tausick Way and East Isaacs. The day session runs from 1:30-4:20 and the night session runs from 6:00-8:50. Attend the session for which you are registered. Class sessions are structured into segments of formal and informal critiques, demonstrations, independent work, in-class documenting, writing and sketching, discussion over reading, DVD and image viewing, small group work and whole class activity. Each class session you receive points for Arriving on Time Prepared to Work, points for Clean-up and Community Chore, and points for Focused Participation. Additionally, you will be given points for in-class teacher directed activities (responding to an image in writing, dening terms, giving written feedback on an art related DVD, etc.). Students are expected to put in a minimum of 6-8 hours per week.

OPEN LAB TIMES

Students currently enrolled in a WWCC ceramics or sculpture course are allowed lab access during Open Lab to check on projects, read at the Ceramics Library, practice on the wheel, glaze ware, and hand build. Students must follow lab procedures and policies. A lab manager is on site preparing lab materials, xing equipment, mixing glazes, preparing kiln shelves, etc. The lab manager is available to answer questions and assist students. Lab times are announced and walk-ins are encouraged when the green ag, posted at the east entrance, is visible from curbside.

EVALUATION
Product and outcome are important to the evaluation of student work. However, process and progress are emphasized. Evaluation is based upon these behaviors, assignments, and intended learning outcomes: ! Meet deadlines early and on time
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Turn in assigned paperwork (critiques, response sheets, notebook, etc.) Follow through with ideas and projects Acquire skill sets of managing clay processes (designing, Frank Boyden drying, constructing, trimming, decorating) Demonstrate competencies with methods of constructing with clay (wheel, coil, pinch, modeling, soft slab, stiff slab and composite work) Demonstrate a growing understanding of design fundamentals and aesthetics Apply a working knowledge and understanding of ceramic terms Initiate projects evidencing applied skills and competencies Demonstrate safe and healthy practices within the lab Apply consistency in craftsmanship Exhibit in-class focus and concentration Attend each lab for the entire 3 hours Listen actively Arrive to class on time prepared to work Participate in the clay community as a member exhibiting a cooperative, team spirit Maintain a safe and clean work space for self and others Complete a mid-term and demonstrate a working knowledge of ceramic terms Document understanding and assimilation of concepts in the Process Portfolio Initiate your own projects (Students select the best 10-15 glazed projects for nal critique) Experiment with Assigned Projects (Due one week from introduction of project) Experiment with Homework Assignments (Due one week from introduction of project) Regulate emotion and behavior by being open to suggestion and coaching Complete and participate in mid-term, ongoing and nal critique/evaluation processes

Ruth Duckworth

Grading is determined by 1)Process and 2)Product. ! ! 50% Process ! ! Process Portfolio (Organize a Cumulation of Sketches, Documentation, ! ! Design Ideas, Decorating Ideas, Glaze Record, Planning, Class Notes, ! ! Notes from Reading, Articles Notated, Print-outs, Handouts) ! ! Daily Points (Attendance, On Time, Focused Attention, Cleaning) ! ! Homework ! ! Mid-term Terms to Know ! ! Critiques and Evaluation Processes ! ! Responses to viewing projects, images, in-class writing ! ! Asks mindful questions, contributes to discussions ! ! Brings in objects, links, articles and books related to ceramics and ! ! sculpture to share and help develop areas of interest and skills ! ! Develops skill sets related to the clay medium (kneading, wedging, ! ! drying, throwing, hand building, glazing, constructing, smoothing, ! ! maintaining tools, keeping clay plastic, etc). ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 50% Product ! Evidence of applied understanding and skill sets ! Craftsmanship (attention to glaze application, no cracks, softening of ! object"s rims and bases, i.e.) ! Exhibits careful, deliberate and thoughtful effort ! Application of in-class directives ! Design resolution by application of design elements and principles ! Compositional harmony ! Solid form and stable construction ! Evidence of applied construction techniques and strategies A! B! C! D! F! 90-100% 80-89% 70-79% 60-69% 0-59%
Maria Martinez

DISABILITIES COORDINATOR

To request accommodations related to a disability, contact Claudia Angus, Ph.D., Coordinator of Disability Support Services, at 527-4262 or email claudia.angus@wwcc.edu. Instructor to Student I will do my best to accommodate you having a successful and productive quarter. If you have any special needs or requests, please inform me of ways that I can best accommodate your learning ASAP. !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Anne Bullock

CERAMICS LAB POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Only students currently enrolled in a WWCC clay class may use the lab and equipment. No guests. It is expected that students will participate as a responsible community member. Here!s how that plays out in particular:

Cleaning
Clean As You GO is the credo! Clean up after yourself -- make sure you wet mop the oor, wheel, locker, and table areas wherever you work. Use First Wash Basins before using the lab sinks -- do not pour sludge down the lab sinks, bathroom sinks, toilets or outside. Complete the assigned Community Chore each lab. Management thanks you.

Quiet! People at Work

Be mindful to not intrude on others" work space and needs. As the lab is not a library, do keep the atmosphere conducive to concentrated effort. You do not have the right to distract others from their learning and lab time work. No cell phones and iPods in the clay lab. Cell phones are to be turned off during class and Open Lab times. iPods and other listening devices help you tune out; clay work requires you to tune in. Do not talk, text, interrupt, or distract during lab, community time and presentations.

Studenting
Arrive on time prepared to work and leave lab on time. Sign in for both class and Open Lab -- see the sign-in sheet located at the east entry. Each time you work in the lab for class or Open Lab, document your work and process with words and sketches; store materials in your notebook. Store your notebook in your locker or in the vertical le cabinet by the west entry. Take careful notes from class demonstrations and lectures. These materials and your notes will come in handy for your midterm and nal. You will be assigned a locker to store your tools, clay and work clothes. Work steadily -- nishing 1-2 projects per week. It"s okay to work small while you learn. If a class must be missed, please notify the instructor ASAP with an explanation for absence to this email address: anne.bullock@wwcc.edu. Late work is accepted with 50% discount. If you miss a class it is up to you to ask a classmate about what you missed. Extra handouts are stored in the le cabinet--check there if you missed one.

Availability
A conference with the instructor is available each lab to insure you get one-on-one time for questions, clarication and/or discussion -- sign in on the white board. Help one another out if asked, but be sure to get your own projects complete. Work with a partner when using the slab roller and extruders. Appointments outside class-time are available -- just ask by emailing me at anne.bullock@wwcc.edu or call 509 524 5188 (ofce phone).

Safety First
Be advised: Leave jewelry, watches and electronics at home, car or bag because silica scratches surfaces and dust ruins electronics. Appropriate clothing and shoes are required to be worn at all times. Never go barefoot! Do not have food in the lab; if you have a beverage, keep it covered.

Tips on Managing Clay

Use only Cone 10 stoneware or porcelain clay purchased from the WWCC Bookstore. Place a project on a bat or board to avoid handling clay ware excessively. Watch weather conditions -- cover with dry cleaning plastic to slow drying process; adjust the plastic regularly. Ask the instructor when in doubt. Place wet greenware on west shelves in lab. Place bone dry projects on the kiln room"s shelves marked for bisque re. Work is bisque-red (rst-red) when it is nicely trimmed, edges smoothed, and structurally sound -- good craftsmanship is evident. Cracked pieces are not red. Practice pots and early throwing attempts are not red. Once a project is glazed, on a small slip of scrap paper write down the name of the glaze applied, how many glaze layers were applied and in what order. Then place that slip of paper inside the project; nally, place the project on the kiln room"s shelves labeled Cone 10 for the nal high ring. In your Process Portfolio sketch each project and list the glazes used. Glaze must end #-inch up from the oor of the piece. Base must be CLEAR of glaze. Work that is signed with your full name and year is red. Never give up on a piece or throw it away; check with the instructor about next steps. If you nd your piece on the Not-Ready-to-be-Fired-Yet-Shelf, gure out what needs to happen for it to be red; if in doubt ASK the instructor. You didn"t do anything wrong, no need to be angry or embarrassed -- you are learning.

Community
Positivity prevails. Ask questions. Place your bad mood, hard day, rufed feathers on a shelf and let clay take you away. Have a grievance? Don"t stew, discuss your issue with the instructor at an appropriate time or add an idea to the suggestion box. Some of the systems that work in the lab are ideas suggested by your peers. I appreciate input. Professional, engaging and pleasant behavior is expected. If you see materials or equipment that need maintenance, please inform the instructor. Re-cycle, re-purpose, re-use dry cleaning plastic, newspapers, soda cans, plastic containers and clay. During discussions offer up appropriate, to the point comments and questions. Bring in info related to ceramics, let"s keep each other up to date with links, books, articles, and objects to share with the class. The curriculum for Ceramics and for Ceramics & Ceramic Sculpture varies. If you sign up for the afternoon Ceramics class you cannot drop in or substitute an evening Ceramics and Sculpture class. Likewise, if you sign up for the evening Ceramics and Sculpture class you cannot drop in or substitute an afternoon Ceramics class. Remove all projects, tools, clay and personal effects from the building by December 11.

Jane Hamlyn

CLASS SCHEDULE for Ceramics and Ceramics & Ceramic Sculpture

Sign In !! Write your name and time of arrival on the sign up sheet !! Afternoon class begins at 1:30 p.m. Evening class begins at 6:00 p.m. !! Set Up (10 minutes) !! Check the white board for directives !! Examine projects for dryness and adjust to facilitate slow drying !! Check your folder located in le drawer near west entry !! Set out notebook (Process Portfolio) !! Set out tools !! Change into work clothes !! Settle in near demo table and white board for Community Community (35 minutes) !! Announcements !! Students take notes in Process Portfolio !! Demonstration/Instruction/Lecture/Image Study !! Introduction of Project !! Explain Homework Assignment !! Q&A/Discussion Students at Work (1 hour and 50 minutes) !! Have more than one project going on !! Projects are due one week after they are introduced !! Homework Assignments are due one week after they are introduced !! Conferences with Intermediate and Advanced Students !! Assist instructor with kiln and glazes for credit (optional) Wrap up (15 minutes) !! Clean work spaces !! Update Process Portfolio -- document progress, record ideas, organize !! notebook, review handouts, read/take notes from Ceramic Monthly magazines !! lab library, list glazes used, sketch, plan, list next steps !! Community Chore Sign out !! Afternoon class ends at 4:20 p.m. Evening class ends at 8:50 p.m.

Shoji Hamada

Susan Peterson

Bernard Leach

Supply List for WWCC Ceramics and Ceramics and Ceramic Sculpture

Required* ! WWCC 25# bag of cone 10 red or white stoneware clay ! Pens and pencils for writing and sketching ! Black Sharpie pen ! 6- or 12-inch plastic exible ruler ! Glue stick ! Basic tool set (small sponge, loop tool, wire cutter, needle tool, trimmer, wood and rubber rib, metal scraper) ! 3-Ring binder, an old one will do ne -- ll it with blank 3-holepunched paper (I!m not requiring a text book because you!ll be making your own!) Optional Large cleaning sponge Container for tools (can also be your water bucket) Water bucket (2# yogurt containers or Klicker Berry buckets are ideal) Blue tape (no masking tape) 3 to 5-inch putty knife A sheet of sand paper (grits of 150-200) Small assortment of cheaper paint brushes for glaze and wax work Large old bath towel One bag cheesecloth Popsicle sticks, coffee stirring sticks, wooden skewers Old silver spoon and/or small highly polished stone (for burnishing) Recommended Protective eyewear Disposable face-mask respirator for ltering dust particles Wear old clothes and/or store old clothes and old shoes in your locker Intermediate and Advanced Students Required ! Double-ended clean-up tool ! Double-ended rubber-tipped wipe out tool ! Flexible fettling knife
*If money is an issue, please talk to the instructor after class. There are some lab tools available and you can make your own if you have access to sandpaper and saws.

Suggested texts

The Complete Potter by Steve Mattison The Craft and Art of Clay by Susan Peterson (American) The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques by Peter Cosentino The Japanese Pottery Handbook by Simpson, Kitto, and Sodeoka 250 Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets for Potters by Jacqui Atkin (UK) The Complete Potter"s Companion by Tony Birks (UK)
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