VPAS 510NM 01 & VPAS 511NM 01

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1 Ceramics Wheel Throwing, Form + Surface VPAS 510NM 01 & VPAS 511NM 01 Spring SSyll 2018 University of the Arts [Pick the date][type the sender company name] Professional Institute for Educators Course Information: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts 201 Washington Street Reading PA In-Person April 7 to April 22 Saturday & Sunday, 9am-5pm Faculty Information: Name: James Pastore jpastore@goggleworks.org Cell: Policy: will respond to within 48 hours Bio: A New Jersey native, James has been exploring the endless opportunities of working with clay since first exposed to ceramics in high school. James received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University where his passion for working with all types of materials grew. He then continued his curiosities working, teaching, and making in ceramic communities such as The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA and Penland School of Crafts in Penland, NC along with other art centers throughout the country. Potter, instructor, and administrator, James spent four years as Ceramic Studio Manager at GoggleWorks and is currently Director of Program Operations. James maintains an active studio practice at GoggleWorks where he produces functional pottery designed to encourage material culture appreciation. Course Description: This course explores both traditional and experimental throwing techniques to make functional and sculptural pots. Develop a repertoire of skills, improve competency in thinking and working three-dimensionally, and incorporate new methods to encourage craftsmanship and conceptual skills in students. This course provides an opportunity for personal invention and exploration in developing sound skills to take back to the classroom. Learn throwing techniques with stoneware clays for both the beginning and advanced student. In addition, discover finishes experimenting with colored slips, under glazes, oxides, shop glazes and firing techniques. Course Overview Students are introduced to the properties of clay, and gain a basic understanding of what is required to make, dry, bisque and glaze to make finished work. Starting with material preparation

2 such as wedging clay and proper tool use. Then as a group begin to explore the fundamental steps to create competency on the potter s wheel; forming the basic forms of cylinders, bowls and plates. More complex form all stem out of these three basic structures. Post wheel techniques of green ware decoration will be emphases to inject meaning and content into the work. Glazing and firing will be discussed and practiced in technique and in concept. At the end of this course, students will: After successfully completing this course, be able to demonstrate technical skills needed to produce functional wheel thrown wares. With understanding design elements: line, shape, texture, color and presentation. Students will also gain understanding of building surface through slip, washes and decorating techniques. Student Learning Objectives At the end of this course, students will MAT ERI AL / TECHNIQUAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CER AMI C PROCE S S BECOME CO MFORTABLE I N CENT ERI NG, P ULLI N G AN D BASI C WH EEL T HROWING PRACTI C ES PRACTICED IN BASI C TO INT ERMED I AT E S UR FACE DECO RAT I NG T ECHI NQUES FO R DEV ELO PING CO NT ENT A N D MEANING IN WO RK DEV ELO P VO CABULARY S P ECIFI C TO W HEEL THR OWING AN D PO TT ER Y MA KING UN DERSTAND AN D PREPA R E CER AMI C WORK FOR THE KI LN (FI RING) TO INCREASE SUCCESS RAT E ***WITH GRO UP CONV ER S ATION AN D ARTI CLE R EVI EW S, BEGIN A DI ALO G O F W HAT IT MEAN S TO MAK E UTI LITARIAN O BJECT S THAT LIV E IN BO T H PUBLI C AN D DO MESTI C S PACES, IN A TI ME O F SUCH MASS P RO DUCTI O N. Course Prerequisites N/A Course Texts/Readings RECOMMENDED The Ceramic Process Anton Reijnders Ceramics: A Potter s Handbook Glen C. Nelson Clay and Glazes for the Potter Daniel Rhodes The Craft and Art of Clay Susan Peterson Ceramic Formulas: The Complete Compendium John W. Conrad A Potters Workbook Clary Illian (about throwing!) 2

3 CUSHING S HANDBOOK Val M. Cushing Course Materials Supplies Any favorite carving tools Clay tools, any favorites you might have, basics are provided Any interesting objects to use as texture or stamping Favorite paint brushes Towel Apron *** Required Sketch book and pencil Exact Knife Week-to-Week Activity: Session 1 Class Introductions/Syllabus Review clay preparation / wedging, centering, pulling drying, wrapping, storage Yunomi assignment Session 2 Contunie wet working Trimming Slab, altered Session 3 Surface decoration Session 4 Glaze Load glaze Kiln firing overview Session 5 Clean studio Critique unload glaze / post firing treatments 3

4 COURSE ASSE SSMENTS: Your final grade will be based on the following assignments/weighting ASSESSMENT Points Participation & engagment 50 Observations and Sketchbook use 10 Technique Exploration 20 Final work Crit 20 Total 100 GRADI NG: Your final grade will be calculated using the following scale: Grade Percentage Range Grade Point A % 4.0 A % 3.67 B % 3.33 B 86 83% 3.0 B % 2.67 C % 2.33 C 76 73% 2.0 C % 1.67 D % 1.33 D 63 66% 1.0 F 59% or less 0.0 4

5 UNI VERSITY POLIC IES: Attendance + Participation All students are expected to attend classes regularly and promptly, and for the duration of the scheduled instructional time. Individual instructors will determine optimum time for taking attendance and may penalize for habitual lateness and/or absence. Repeated absences may result in a grade of "F" for the course. Students who withdraw from a course must do so in writing. Nonattendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. Academic Honesty + Integrity Policy Violations of academic integrity are considered to be acts of academic dishonesty and include (but are not limited to) cheating, plagiarizing, fabrication, denying others access to information or material, and facilitating academic dishonesty, and are subject to disciplinary action. Visit for more information. Notice of Nondiscrimination As reflected in our core values, the University of the Arts is a supportive community committed to individual and artistic integrity and inclusion. We promote and respect self-expression, a wide range of ideas, and diversity in all of its forms. Faculty, staff and students of the University are entitled to participate in and obtain the benefits of University programs, activities and employment without being discriminated against on the basis of: race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status, genetic information, the use of a guide or support animal because of the blindness, deafness or physical handicap of any individual or independent contractor, possession of a GED instead of a high school diploma and military status as defined by Pennsylvania law, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status and domestic/sexual violence victim status or any other prohibited factor. The University also prohibits acts of retaliation against those who report acts of harassment discrimination or who cooperate with the investigative process. Sexual violence, sexual harassment, intimate partner/dating violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct are considered forms of sex-based discrimination and are prohibited by University policy and by law. All faculty and professional staff at the University must report any incidents of sexual misconduct to the University s Title IX Coordinator. To make a report, titleix@uarts.edu or file a report through the Title IX Resource Page: Students, faculty, and staff with questions about or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation should contact the University s Title IX Coordinator and Diversity Administrator, Lexi Morrison, at lmorrison@uarts.edu or PA Act 48 Courses taken for credit qualify for PA Act 48; non-credit coursework does not qualify. A three-credit course will be posted as an Act hour equivalency. Students must supply their unique PA Act 48 Professional Personal ID (PPID) and complete the Act 48 request form, distributed in class, for credit to be reported by UArts to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) after final grades are submitted for the course. 5

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