Wheel-Thrown Ceramic Design

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate advanced creative skills and forming techniques in ceramic design; 2. be confident with the machine tool of the porter’s wheel; 3. convincingly execute and design household and decorative ceramic wares; and 4. master symmetry and proportional relationships.

Preparing a clay body for throwing, starting with cones, cylinders, and open bowls. Various shapes and designs are explored on the wheel. General handling of wares on the wheel-head such as centring, pulling, trimming, cutting, or removing ware from the wheel-head and turning the leather-hard ware to create the foot, reducing weight and creating the rings.