Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteAdvisory: ENGL C1000; MATH 45 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionArt 56 is an introduction to the broad spectrum of ceramic arts produced on the potters' wheel. Students will explore theory, techniques and the contributions of varied cultures to the history of ceramic art. Through the lens of the vessels made on the potters' wheel, students will explore both the formal language of art making and the diverse social and cultural elements that have surrounded the medium of ceramics. Students will utilize creative problem-solving skills and the potters' wheel to produce original artworks that address and reinterpret both current cultural topics as well as historical landmarks in the history of ceramic art. Through the introduction of the ceramics of varied cultures (Western/European, Asian/Middle Eastern, Meso-American and African), students will learn how varied cultures and their practices shaped the history of ceramic art and influenced current movements in contemporary art. 