ART 137 - Claywork I (4 Cr.)

(GCR Arts Area)

Fundamental clay-forming techniques with an emphasis on sculptural use of clay. Studio work in handbuilding: pinch, slab, coil. Firing: electric and traditional. Cross-cultural study of clay’s uses: functional ware, ritual object, decorative, and architectural.. Museum visits, exhibitions, power-point lectures, visiting artists. Lab fee $35. Fall semester. Massey.