APS 112 Appalachian Ceramics

This course explores the Appalachian tradition of bringing clay from the hills to the table, while guiding students through an examination of the historic and contemporary ceramic craftspeople, their aesthetics and technology in the southern Appalachian Mountain region and elsewhere. A hands-on course, students will be asked to complete a series of projects in support of Attachment 55 6 readings, research, and lectures on traditional and contemporary topics on the Appalachian craft tradition. The history of hand-building and wheel-thrown techniques and practical applications will also be examined, as well as local clay prospecting and practical processing techniques. Although not a Ceramics 1 course, Appalachian Ceramics will be an intensive research and technically based Ceramics course that covers some of the same ideas and basic technical foundations. Scheduled class time will include demonstrations, group critiques, slide shows, and studio work—participation in these is required. Previous experience is not required for this course.