This document provides an overview of ceramics, including the types and properties of clay, methods of construction such as pinch, coil, slab and wheel throwing techniques, kiln firing processes, and safety practices. It discusses the history of clay use and outlines topics to be covered like the chemical makeup and uses of clay, as well as presenting finished ceramic works and receiving critiques.

1. Ceramics“What will we learn?”

2. What is Clay?Where does it come from?KindsChemical MakeupPropertiesUsesHistorical and Present day

3. Safety and Proper HandlingThe Ten Golden Rules of Ceramics

4. History of Clay

5. Methods of ConstructionPinchCoilSlabFunctionalSculpturalWheel Throwing

6. Pinch Pot Construction

7. Pinch Pot

8. Coil

9. Coil

10. Slab and Mold making

11. Wheel Thrown

13. Functional

14. Sculptural

15. Planning through Research and SketchesReference ImagesPlanning SketchesDescriptionsDocumentation of techniques used

16. Basic Kiln and Firing KnowledgeBasic Firing ConesLoading and Unloading of Kiln

17. Last but Not LeastPresentation and Critiques