Learning tasks in beginning ceramics class

Events and Learning Tasks 204 Ceramics Name ___________

These Events and Tasks are expected of all students during the first course in ceramics.
Plan to participate in all Events or get prior excuse from instuctor if you have a serious conflict.
The first six Tasks are scheduled assignmemts with dates being announced in class.
The others should be done anytime during the term as soon as you can get them done.
Including these requirements you produce enough additional pieces to have a total of twelve or more pieces glaze fired by the end of the term. The artwork portion of the grade is based on your best twelve pieces .

---- Please KEEP this sheet to show at grading time at the end of term ----

Events	Date and Place	Description
Topics and Issues in Art	Sunday, 9-24-2000 - 4 to 5 pm Art Gallery	Mike Yoder in Art Gallery
Topics and Issues in Art	Tuesday, 10-10-2000 - 7 to 8 pm Eighth Street Mennonite Church	"Liturgical Art" with Barb Peterson
Field Trip to SOFA exhibit	Friday, 11-3-2000 Navy Pier Chicago	Craft Galleries at Navy Pier
Topics and Issues in Art	Monday, 11-13-00 - 7 to 8 pm Visual Arts Building	Art Collector panel presentations Jane Burns and Rick Burns
Assignments and Tasks	Date	Description
make, trim, and decorate 12 bowls	completion date announced in class	https://www.goshen.edu/ art/DeptPgs/assign1.htm
be able to raise a 6" cylinder form on the potter's wheel from 2 1/2 pounds of clay	____________________	https://www.goshen.edu/ art/DeptPgs/assign2.htm
glaze fire at least one piece using coil construction	____________________	could be an assignment
hand building assignment 1 (to be described)	____________________	an assignment
glaze fire at least one piece made from assembled slabs	____________________	an assignment
glaze fire a thrown piece that is at least 7 inches tall after glaze firing. It may not weight more than 3 pounds when fired.	____________________	an assignment
--- mix a batch of clay* for class use (with supervision)	____________________ Learn about the materials. Ask questions. Tested.	___________ assistant initials
--- mix a glaze* for class use (ask for approval of selection). An assistant or the instructor must watch you do this the first time.	____________________ Know the funtion of the materials you are using. Ask or look them up.Tested.	___________ initials
--- load and fire and unload* a bisque kiln (with supervision)	____________________ Learn how the kiln operates. Ask questions as you work.	___________ initials
--- assist* with the firing of the wood kiln	____________________ Learn how the kiln operates. Ask questions as you work. Tested.	___________ initials
--- assist* with the loading, firing, unloading, and shelf cleaning of a gas firing	____________________ Learn how the kiln operates. Ask questions. Tested	___________ initials
*One session of thirty minutes of cleaning in addition to regularly cleaning your area after you work. Date: _________ Time: _________	Do this any time you see it is needed. Find a partner and enjoy. Give partner's name here. ____________________	describe the area cleaned ___________________ ___________________
complete and glaze fire a total of 12 or more pieces for evaluation		make your own ideas and assignments - do some projects based on things you want to make

* these 6 items may be done with another student in the class. BACK TO SYLLABUS
Please keep this sheet to show at grading time to indicate the completion of the tasks.

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updated 9-6-2000