cnhs art
Ceramics &
Sculpture 1
Students in Ceramics 1 learn the basics of hand-building, and basic sculpture techniques, as well as learning all about the physical properties of creating forms with clay. Students learn techniques with pinch, coil, slab, and introductory potter's wheel techniques in this semester class. Students learn the entire process of creating a clay form from workable plastic clay to a finished-fired glazed piece. This class is for students wanting an introduction to creating artistic three-dimensional forms.
Pinch Construction
GOAL: use basic pinch pot techniques to create three (3) ceramic objects inspired by nature.
Coil Construction
GOAL: use coil techniques to create a large ceramic form inspired by nature.
Soft Slab Construction
GOAL: Use soft slab techniques to create (2) textured pots.
Luke Swain
Mountain Rainy Night
Limited Edition Lino Print
Basic Printmaking
GOAL 1: Use basic printing techniques to create an edition of three (3) prints inspired by your own drawing.
GOAL 2: Use relief printmaking techniques to create an edition of five (5) prints inspired by light.
Firm Slab Construction
GOAL: use firm slab techniques to construct a lidded pot inspired by your own personality
Intro to Potter's Wheel
GOAL: create two (2) finished pieces while learning basic wheel throwing skills
Plaster Carving
GOAL: use basic carving techniques to create a non-obective sculpture