Course Descriptions
Ceramics
Prerequisite: Studio in Art
This 20 week course gives students the opportunity to learn basic skills using clay and glaze materials and to foster those skills while developing creative thinking skills. Hand building techniques, throwing on the potter's wheel and working with a variety of clay surface designs will be explored as students learn to approach ceramic sculpture as both functional and decorative. Additionally, students will study specific artists, cultures, and historical art movements as related to each project.
Sculpture
Prerequisite: Studio in Art
This 20 week course gives students the opportunity to explore traditional and contemporary sculpture materials and processes. Emphasis is on both additive and subtractive methods of working as well as creativity. Additionally, students will study specific artists, cultures, and historical art movements as related to each project.
Wilson Central School, Wilson, New York
Prerequisite: Studio in Art
This 20 week course gives students the opportunity to learn basic skills using clay and glaze materials and to foster those skills while developing creative thinking skills. Hand building techniques, throwing on the potter's wheel and working with a variety of clay surface designs will be explored as students learn to approach ceramic sculpture as both functional and decorative. Additionally, students will study specific artists, cultures, and historical art movements as related to each project.
Sculpture
Prerequisite: Studio in Art
This 20 week course gives students the opportunity to explore traditional and contemporary sculpture materials and processes. Emphasis is on both additive and subtractive methods of working as well as creativity. Additionally, students will study specific artists, cultures, and historical art movements as related to each project.
Wilson Central School, Wilson, New York