WELCOME!

My name is Amie Ciluffo Larson and this is Ceramics Sculpture & Hand-building!  Extra help times are posted outside my door-room 345 and in the picture of my schedule below.  My email address is larsona@wellesleyps.org.  Please reach out if you need to touch base.  The video below is an overview of what you can expect in this term-long course.

1.0 Syllabus Ceramics

Wellesley High School

Ceramics HANDBUILDING/SCULPTURE 

Course Syllabi 

 

Amie C. Larson, larsona@wellesleyps.org

 

Office hours: 

Office hours change each term and are by appointment only.  Available times are posted outside the ceramics studio.

Thursday’s 2:30-3:30pm

 

Course Objective: 

Explore the ceramic process using handbuilding techniques including additive/reductive sculpting, coils, slab and slump moulds.  We will use these techniques to create functional and non-functional vessels.  With an open mind and a creative spirit, anything is possible!

Course Description: 

We will work with clay to create slab, coil and additive/subtractive sculptures. 

 

Course Requirements: 

Be in class for the duration of our time, be open to constructive feedback and put in your best effort.  Working with clay is like learning a foreign language with your finger tips.  Be patient with yourself--this takes time!  I expect you to work alongside me as we continue to build your clay vocabulary.

 

 

 

Resources: 

www.ceramicstoday.com 

www.archiebray.org 

www.wocef.com 

www.nceca.net 

www.potters.org 

www.artaxis.com 

www.ayumihorie.com

https://ayumihorie.com/ceramic-links/

 

Materials needed for class: 

If you feel that you need to cover your clothes, you will need to come with an extra t-shirt or towel daily. Some students prefer to use gloves for their hands and dusk masks.  You will need to supply these for yourself.

 

GRADING AND ATTENDANCE: 

Assignments will be given and class critiques will follow. Assignments must be turned in on time for full credit. Grading for each project will be based on fulfillment of the assignments based on the quality of work done. Criteria for assessing quality will be idea, formal resolution, craftsmanship and originality. ***idea development and craftsmanship are key**** Final grades will be affected by your studio habits (which includes attendance), thoughtfulness, participation, clean up and improvement.  An "A" is yours to lose.

Attendance, participation in critiques, attitude and your work energy will be major factors of your final grade. ANY unexcused absence can affect your grade. 

PLEASE NOTE: OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE WILL TAKE PLACE THROUGH CANVAS. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ACCESS TO IT AND TO CHECK YOUR CANVAS DAILY.

 

 

HEALTH & SAFETY:

Health and Safety notes: Many of the materials used in the ceramic process are toxic or harmful. 

CLEAN UP IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. YOU WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 10 MINUTES TO CLEAN UP AT THE END OF EVERY CLASS. Wet cleanup is SAFE cleanup!

Your clean up practices will also affect your grade.

 

CERAMICS STUDIO RULES AND POLICIES: 

1. Clean up after yourself! This includes the floor around you, table surfaces, studio tools and sinks. 
2. Never leave work out on tables. Move it to your assigned shelf. Always remove boards and bats from your work when it is dry. Wash boards and bats when you have finished using them and put them back in their proper locations. 
3. Never mess with anyone else’s property!