ART 4104 - Mold-Making in Ceramics

Institution:

Pennsylvania Western University

Subject:

Art

Description:

This course provides students in-depth study of mold-making and slip-casting. Students will create functional pottery or ceramic sculpture. Topics include practical demonstration of: pattern and model making, various molds, clay modeling, mold alteration, casting, joining and altering of cast parts, glazing and firing. Design concepts, function, and the history of mold making and its use in the creation of contemporary art will be covered.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pennwest.edu/

Phone Number:

(724) 938-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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