Learn fundamental ceramic hand-building techniques through a structured program covering essential skills and methods for creating pottery pieces. Progress through comprehensive modules that teach clay preparation, basic hand-building methods, surface decoration, and finishing techniques. Practice traditional ceramic crafting approaches while developing an understanding of tools, materials, and workspace setup. Complete hands-on projects with guidance through pre-tests, midterm assessments, and final evaluations to ensure mastery of core hand-building concepts and skills.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Basic Ceramic Making (Hand building 1)
- Pre-Test
- Module 1
- Module 2
- Midterm Exam
- Module 3
- Module 4
- Final Exam
- Implementation Survey Courses
Taught by
Geoffrey Tjakra, BFA, MFA