Learn how to create slab projects, pinch pots, and introductory glazing through tutorials. Develop skills in rolling slabs, handbuilding cups, underglaze techniques, basic glazing, and throwing on the potter's wheel. The course employs a hands-on approach with step-by-step demonstrations. This course is designed for beginners interested in exploring ceramics as an artistic medium.
Overview
Syllabus
Ceramics 101: Stages of Clay.
Ceramics 101: Clay Vocabulary and Processes.
Ceramics 101: Clay Tools.
How to Roll a Slab.
Ceramics 101: Handbuilt Cups.
Ceramics 101: Handles 3 Ways.
Ceramics 101: Underglaze Techniques.
Ceramics 101: Basic Glazing Techniques.
Ceramics 101: Pinch Pot.
Ceramics 101: Pinch Pot 2.
Ceramics 101: Basic Glazing.
Throwing a Bowl on the Potter's Wheel.
How to Use a Template with Clay.
How to Make Agateware Pottery on the Wheel (Marbled Clay).
How to Photograph 3D Artwork with a Smartphone or Tablet.
Taught by
Jescia Hopper
