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.