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 3342

Prerequisite course(s)

• CER3342 Intermediate Ceramics: Alternative Firing Techniques I

This course is a prerequisite for

• CER4342 Advanced Ceramics: Alternative Firing Techniques I