Students in Intermediate Ceramics will build on concepts and skills acquired in Beginning Ceramics and demonstrate an intermediate skill level and individual style. Students will expand upon the hand-building techniques, such as pinch, coil, and slab learned in Beginning Ceramics, and continue to develop more technical skill on the potter’s wheel. This class emphasizes creating both sculptural and functional works with clay, while also including art criticism and art history.

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Skills and Assessment: Students will be able to... 

• Demonstrate proper mechanics working with the medium of clay.
• Demonstrate and master skills working with the medium of clay.
  
• Assess strengths and weaknesses through small group and critiques.