Basic Ceramic Atelier I

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

basic art education

Course Contents

This course includes the visuals, techniques and application methods of the ceramic artistic forms

Weekly Schedule

1) What is the ceramics?, Which kind of ceramic clay? What are shaping methods and tools?
2) Ceramic Sludge kneading techniques are demonstrated, ceramic shaping methods are shown, classical and modern ceramic pots and sculptural forms are investigated. The student is asked to design a ceramic vase and teapot form that he can use sausage and plate opening techniques. He decides which type of mud to use in his designs.
3) Classical and modern ceramic pots and sculptural forms are investigated. Students are asked to sketch the ceramic vase and teapot form that they can use sausage and plate opening techniques. Student decides which type of mud to use in their designs. Begin work of shaping of approved designs.
4) The application of the designs selected from the sketches prepared according to the shaping technique is started.
5) The application of the designs selected from the sketches prepared according to the shaping technique is continued.
6) The application of the designs selected from the sketches prepared according to the shaping technique is continued. Ceramic wheel shaping technique is also shown as student application and it is desired to experience it practically in the student.
7) It is desirable that the vase and teapot forms formed with sausage and plate technique before the mid-term exam are finished. These two forms should be started to be dried for the week and after the midterm exam, and should be prepared for biscuit firing in the following weeks. The student is asked to make ceramic sculptural form sketches.
8) Mid term exam
9) Forms made with sausage and plate methods are provided for drying and biscuit firing is done for dried ones. Ceramic sculptural form sketches are evaluated and students are asked to begin shaping with the shamot mud for appropriate designs.
10) Ceramic sculptural form sketches are evaluated and students are asked to begin shaping with the shamot mud for appropriate designs.
11) The shaping of the sculptural form is continued using chamois mud. It also shows the application of lining, glaze and simple décor techniques for vase and teapots made with biscuits.
12) The shaping of the sculptural form is continued using chamois mud. It also shows the application of lining, glaze and simple décor techniques for vase and teapots made with biscuits.
13) The shaping of the sculptural form is continued using chamois mud. It also shows the application of lining, glaze and simple décor techniques for vase and teapots made with biscuits
14) The shaping of the sculptural forms must be finished and the work must be dried. In addition, the firing of vases and teapots that are primed and / or glazed and / or decorated begins.
15) The shaping of the sculptural forms must be finished and the work must be dried. In addition, the firing of vases and teapots that are primed and / or glazed and / or decorated begins.
16) The end-of-the-year exam. Vases and teapots shaped with sausage and plate technique should be delivered as glazed, decorated. The sculptural form must be finished, the work must be in the drying process.

Recommended or Required Reading

1- 1- 1- Mark del Vecchio and Garth Clark, Postmodern Ceramic, Thames & Hudson, 2001 2- Rupert Faulkner Japanese Studio Crafts: Tradition and the Avant-Garde 3Rıdvan Tunçel, Zehra Çobanlı, Eskişehir Çobanlı Construction 2005 4- Jan Peterson, Susan Peterson, Seramik Yapıyoruz, Çeviri Sevim Çizer, 5- Zehra Çobanlı, Astarlar, Anadolu Üniversitesi yayınları, 2005 6- Sevim Çizer, Lüster, Dokuzeylül Üniversitesi Yayınları,1995 7- Emmanuel Cooper, The Potter's Book of Glaze Recipes, 2004 8- Oliver Watson, Studio pottery: twentieth century British ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection 9- Post Modern Ceramic Studio Pottery Lüster Seramik Astarları Kağıt Katkılı Seramikler Avantürin Sırlı Özgün Seramik Form ve Yüzeyler 10- Post Modern Ceramic Studio Pottery Lüster Seramik Astarları Kağıt Katkılı Seramikler Avantürin Sırlı Özgün Seramik Form ve Yüzeyler

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Group Study
8) Brain Storming
9) Self Study
10) Problem Solving
11) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	70%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 50% Practices 3 50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	30%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required