ART 035A - Ceramics: Wood-Fired - Beginning

    Recent Professors
    Marc Lancet
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027
    Class Size
    25 students
    Difficulty
    4.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUUCTCA Area UCTCA
    Description
    The ancient and contemporary art of wood-fired ceramics. Topics include techniques of forming clay, the formulating of clay bodies and glazes for wood fire, kiln construction, wood firing techniques, Eastern and Western aesthetics and the history of wood-fired ceramics. The course will not cover basic ceramic construction techniques. Students should already be familiar with basic hand building or wheel throwing techniques. Course will require participation in wood firing with some time spent outside regularly scheduled class hours.
    Usually Held
    Fri 11:35am–3:50pm, Fri 9:30am–11:30am