Students entering the course will already have some wheel experience which will provide the basis upon which they will build and improve their skills. Through slides, seminars and by using the library, students will research high points in the history of Ceramics and the significance of the wheel both culturally and artistically since its inception. They will use this information in a Post-Modern context as a starting point for their work and will also identify ceramic artists who use, or have utilised the wheel as their primary method of working, and with whom they can identify. Students will set goals early on and will work thematically to produce a body of wheel thrown work with personal content and cultural relevance. A written proposal at the beginning of the course, together with an artist's statement upon its completion will be a required component.
Prerequisite: FINA 282