In this course, students look back to historical ceramics and primitive firing processes to learn more about clay bodies, kilns, and firing. Clay and surface decorating techniques pertinent to alternative firing processes will be addressed in lectures and students will have the opportunity to learn various firing processes, including Sagger, pit, raku, and experimental fuming.
Prerequisite: CER 2341 or equivalent

Prerequisite course(s)

• CER2341 Beginning Ceramics II

This course is a prerequisite for

• CER3343 Intermediate Ceramics: Alternative Firing Techniques II