Ceramics

This course is for beginners as well as experienced ceramists. Hand building and wheel skills will be demonstrated. Instruction will be presented in clay types, glaze application and chemistry as well as kiln styles and construction. The operation of kilns, loading, firing, maintenance will be explained in detail and practice. Teaching will be individualized and will be culturally diverse and inclusive. The most recent changes concerning art, art making by practice, and the spiritual will be explained. Cross cultural comparisons will be a regular part of this course.