CERAMICS: Surface, Form and Content FALL 2015 WELCOME ! I’m glad you are

here!Patricia Sannit, psclaystudio@gmail.com office hours: W and Th 5:30-6:00 p.m.

CERAMICS SYLLABUS “He who works with his hands is a laborer.He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.” ― Francis of Assisi “When you make music or write or create, it's really your job to have mind-blowing sex with whatever idea it is you're writing about at the time. ” ― Lady Gaga

ART 161, 162, 261, 262 CERAMICS I,II,III, AND IV Wednesdays 6-10 P.M. orThursdays 6-10 p.m.Phoenix College, Fine Arts Building, ART111OPEN STUDIO: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-6, Saturday 10-2 and to be determinedCLASS WEBSITE: Look for postings at both of these sites and check your email!https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phoenix-College-Ceramics-with-Patricia-Sannit/207256482664592at this page, find copies of the syllabus and readings.http://www.patriciasannit.com/Patriciasannit/teaching.html

BRING ALL MATERIALS TO THE NEXT CLASS!!!!Marjon Ceramic Supply (3434 W. Earll Dr. Phoenix, AZ. 85017 (602) 272-6585.(best choices) or AZ ART SUPPLY. (Limited choices.16th st and Indian School.)-50 lbs. of CONE 10 clay (to start) The clay must be cone 10. Try Vegas Buff, WSO, WS 10, Soldate, White Stoneware, Rod’s bod or Amador. -small sponge-bucket or container for your tools-Clay tools: needle tool, wooden/fettling knife tool, rubber rib, wooden rib, metal rib, selection of loop tools in different sizes, and a cutting wire. - plastic trash bags or dry-cleaning plastic for covering your in progess work. -notebook/binder/sketchbook, to keep handouts and project sketches

Also suggested: assorted paintbrushes, tool box, a 24” ruler or straight edge, lazy susan or banding wheel.CERAMICS I, II should keep a notebook or folder for hand outs.Ceramics III and IV need to keep a notebook for glaze tests, ideas, sketching.EXCELLENT TEXTBOOKSCraft & Art of Clay by Susan Peterson (if you only buy 1 book, choose this one!)http://www.alibris.com/The-Craft-and-Art-of-Clay-Susan-Peterson/book/1377258?matches=138&cm_sp=works*listing*title 99 cents plus shipping!Hands in Clay : An Introduction to Ceramics by Charlotte Speight and John Toki Ceramics: A Potters Handbook 6th edition, Glen C. Nelson & Richard Burkett The Ceramics Bible: The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques by Louisa Taylor

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM:www.ceramicartsdaily.org technical videos, and an online gallery. Other interesting sourceshttp://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/information/info.htm www.criticalceramics.comwww.ceramicstoday.comhttp://www.ceramicstudies.me.uk/index.html (ceramic history)www.claystation.com/resources/history.htmlCourse Policies!!!!!Students are responsible to know and follow class policies and procedures! Read, and sign, the contract!Students are responsible for knowing and understanding the syllabus. Students are responsible for knowing their rights and responsibilities. Statement of AccommodationStudents with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Disability Resource Center office, Learning Center (LC) Building, 602-285-7477.Attendance Policy and the usual disclaimers:Attendance to class is vital, necessary, crucial, obligatory. Success at ceramics, more than other art media, demands your vigilance and time. Late arrivals mean you miss the demos; early departures cut down on your time to learn a skill. Learning a new skill is all about the time spent. The more you work, the more progress you will see. 3 missed classes will result in a grade reduction.Our studio is multi-use; the college is not responsibile for lost or stolen projects or tools. You are responsible for your work and maintaining a safe working environment.Grading Policy:Your grade will be based on the quality of your work, your industry, creativity, technical development and the timely completion of your assignments.

In addition to your work in class, there will be the following requirements:-Participation in mid term critique -Participation in final critique -Completion of written mid term -Two paragraph written report based on visit to Phoenix Art Museum or Ceramic Research Center at ASU. Admission is free to ASU Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum is free to Phoenix College students with student ID.-Oral presentation due during the last two weeks of class. -Regular participation in studio maintenance. Final grade10% for each hand building assignment, 5% for each thrown assignmentFinished pieces are graded on technique, concept, aesthetics, finish and ambition.10% midterm test10% final presentation10% written paperIMPORTANT DATES:Cone 10 Kiln Loading, Mondays 3-6pm and on. If you want to particpate, contact Tiffany!SEPTEMBER 7 LABOR DAY Campus ClosedSEPTEMBER 5, 11:00 a.m. Field trip to Ceramic Research Center Mill Avenue and 7th Street. 699 S. Mill Ave, Suite 108 Tempe, Ariz. 85281http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/information/info.htmMetered parking is available adjacent to the Brickyard as is paid underground parking (enter on 6th or 7th Street). The Ceramics Research Center is in the east end of building, near the courtyard. October 14/15 MIDTERM CRIT NOVEMBER 11 Veterans day, no classNovember 26 THANKSGIVING No classDecember 16/17 FINAL CRIT IMPORTANT! Ceramics is a technically challenging and time sensitive medium. To be successful, regular participation in this class is critical. You cannot catch up at the end! Clay pieces are subject to cracking and breakage and mishap and mayhem. To have one piece finished you must start with several. Exercise care with your work and monitor it during the drying process.

The faculty and staff at Phoenix College believe that your college education should not only include learning content, but also developing important life-long skills. We call these general education outcomes. The 5 general education outcomes we have identified that should be developed

throughout your college career are: ●     Writing -  develop effective writing skills to communicate.

You will be writing a report on an artist! ●      Numeracy -  learn to use numerical concepts and data

effectively. Glaze calculation! Measuring a lid for a tea pot!

●      Critical Thinking -  learn to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems, make informed decisions, and interpret events. Midterm and final critiques will demand these skills!

●      Oral Presentation -  plan and deliver an oral presentation to a target audience. Final presentation!

●      Information Literacy - learn to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively, ethically, and legally. You will be researching an aspect of the history of ceramics!

Integrity:A Note on PlagiarismPlagiarism, whether intentional or accidental, is the act of using another person's ideas, information, or words (phrases, sentences, paragraphs, essays, etc.) and presenting them as your own. Examples of research sources include printed materials (books, newspapers, magazines, etc.), articles and information found on the Internet, emails, information taken from lectures, material taken from records, CDs, videos, DVDs, films, television programs, songs, published, unpublished, private, or public materials and any work created by others. Whether you quote word for word, paraphrase, or summarize material, you must still give credit to the source using standard documentation. Plagiarism is academic dishonesty and is a violation of copyright or intellectual property rights law. Some, but not all, of the instances which constitute plagiarism are listed below:1. Using all or part of another source (published or unpublished) word-for-word without quotation marks and without proper documentation or acknowledgment in the text.2. Paraphrasing or summarizing another source without proper documentation or acknowledgment in the text.3. Using original ideas, concepts, theories, data, or prepared outlines expressed by another, in writing, in speech, or in any format without proper documentation or acknowledgment in the text.4. Borrowing from an anonymous author without giving credit to the source

5. Copying from another student's paper or allowing someone to copy your work6. Buying, downloading, or acquiring and submitting as your own work a paper or assignment prepared, in its entirety or in part, by someone else.PENALTIES FOR PLAGIARISMDepending on the specific circumstances of the plagiarism, Phoenix College departments follows the Phoenix College catalog and the student handbook’s list of possible sanctions for dealing with plagiarism, which are listed below in no specific order. Lowering of assignment or course grade

Failure or no credit for plagiarized assignment with no possibility for make up

Course failure (i.e. an F in the course and written notification or an in-person meeting with the Dean of Student Affairs)

Written notice to student that s/he has violated the academic code Additional academic assignments as determined by the instructor Academic probation College suspension Permanent college expulsion from any MCCCD college

Course Description: Ceramics 1-4 provides an introduction and continued exploration of Studio Ceramics. Hand-building, wheel throwing techniques, and a variety of surface treatments will be demonstrated and explained.The history of ceramics and contemporary ceramics will be presented. Students will be expected to master basic skills, create pieces that fulfill the assignments, and demonstrate personal expression, inventiveness, craftsmanship, experimentation and research. Course Objectives:ART161 –ART 262

Ceramics I-IV

1. Ceramic Lab Procedures And ManagementA. Maintain a safe and clean working environment.B. Demonstate care and use of equipmentC. Know safety procedures.D.Demonstrate an understanding of equipment safety and possible health hazards associated with ceramics

2. Know ceramic terminologyA. use terms correctlyB. learn ceramic vocabularyC. Demonstratte knowledge of clay types and clay bodies

3. Describe, recognize and utilize ceramic tools.4. Use surface treatment and decorations on ceramic surfaces.

A. GlazeB. UnderglazeC. SgrafittoD. Slip TrailingE. StampingF. SpriggingG. Decals/lustres/china paint

5. Demonstrate knowledge of kiln firings to include oxidation and reduction methods.

6. Demonstrate skill on working select hand building techniques.A. PinchB. CoilC. SlabD. Drape/mold

7. Demonstrate the procedure for loading kilns; glaze and bisque.8. Demonstrate basic wheel techniques

A. CylindersB. Trimming

9. Demonstrate basic glazing methods.A. ApplicationsB. CharacteristicsC. Formulation and Glaze ingredients