AT 222 - Introduction to Pottery

Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of hand-building in ceramics. Students learn the technical processes involved in forming clay through pinch pots, coil pots, slab pots, and kiln firing techniques. Students use a variety of basic glaze applications. Upon completion of the course, students demonstrate a knowledge of the methods, as well as an understanding of the craftsmanship and aesthetics involved in contemporary and historical ceramics.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Course Fees: $20.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Fine Arts, A.F.A., Pre-Art, A.A. (General Transfer)

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the elements and principles manifested in ceramic art.

2. Recognize and understand that art is multicultural.

3. Demonstrate the capacity to view art in aesthetic and critical terms.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of historical and contemporary ceramic arts, artists, and developments.

5. Demonstrate understanding of the relevance of ceramic history, theory, and criticism from a variety of perspectives including art history, technology, and entrepreneurial ventures.

6. Use independent fabrication skills with a variety of equipment.

7. Demonstrate a breadth of communication skills that describe one’s own work within written and oral formats.

8. Demonstrate the abilities to critically analyze art within critiques and discussions.

9. Apply one’s abilities to work independently through safe work practices.

10. Demonstrate abilities to research and plan a wide range of ideas that produce creative designs that meet project requirements.

11. Demonstrate a vocabulary pertaining to ceramics.

12. Engage in teamwork that fosters intellectual and technical knowledge.

13. Demonstrate a written summary of the main ideas extracted from information gathered.

14. Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems or issues.

15. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
Course Outline:
I. Review syllabus, studio and equipment, purchase supplies, discuss expectations and begin first projects

II. Pinch Pot

III. Coil Pot

IV. Slab Pot

V. Clay Sculpture

VI. Glaze Assigned Pottery to be created

A. 1-pinch pot (Instructor assigned)

B. 1-pinch pot of student design choice

C. 1-coil pot (Instructor assigned)

D. 1-coil pot of student design choice

E. 1-slab pot (Instructor assigned)

F. 1-slab pot of student design choice

G. 1-clay sculpture (Instructor assigned)

H. 1-sculpture of student design choice

I. 2 glaze test tiles

J. 2 clay textures

K. Molded clay forms for glaze test

L. Glaze application assignments

M. 3-pots of student design choice using any technique listed above

N. All work must be finished with a glaze or pre-designed to remain in the bisque state

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes-Hybrid
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 10-25%

Studio-Lab: 60-80%

Demonstration: 10-25%

Mediated instruction: 5-20%

Facilitated discussion:

a. single person critique: 5-80%

b. group critique: 5-25%

c. group work: 0-25%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: NA

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Studio - 1:1-2
Total Studio Hours Per Week: 6
People Soft Course ID Number: 100230
Course CIP Code: 50.0799
Maximum Course Enrollment: 17
General Room Request: Pottery Studio: Room #4

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Visual Arts
Discipline: AT
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), 18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Instructors must have a Master’s of Fine Arts degree in ceramics, design or sculpture and college level experience.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20220216T16:20:54
Course Review & Revision Year: 2026-2027