60-434 Advanced SIS: Ceramics Special Topic
10 units, Carnegie Mellon University
In this course, students will explore clay as a medium for personal expression. They will enhance their technical skills using materials and processes aligned with their concepts, while developing aesthetic sensibilities through historic and contemporary references in ceramics and other arts. In addition to concept-based projects, students will engage in technical projects to broaden their experience with clay, including mold-making, slip-casting, glaze formulation, and advanced ceramic surface techniques. Students may execute conceptual projects using ceramic techniques of their choice. Students will be provided with technical demonstrations, lectures with artist examples, and studio work time. Throughout this course, students will develop and analyze ideas through individual research, creation of a body of work, and group critiques.
Prerequisites: 60-234 (min C)
Offered: Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
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