Objectives and competences
- Familiarise students with various theories and practices related to the subject of the course,
- mastering the principles of and the utilization of basic and more complex ceramic techniques,
- mastering the design of ceramic surfaces and their treatment with glaze.
Content (Syllabus outline)
- Acquaintance with and analysis of ceramic artworks and their authors, with emphasis on contemporary works,
- acquiring the knowledge of the principles of basic and more complex ceramic techniques and developing the skills of their use,
- individual creation of ceramic works,
- final exhibition.
The contents will be supplemented according to guest lecturers and will be adjusted to the student's intentions.
Learning and teaching methods
- lectures
- analyses of theoretical and visual material
- exhibition visits
- class discussions
- individual consultations and feedback sessions
- creation, presentation, and defence of own artistic proposals and works of art
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
- Knowledge and understanding of important artists and their artworks that relate to the subject of the course,
- ability of critical analysis and presentation of selected theoretical treatises and works of art,
- the student acquires mastery of the principles of using basic and more complex techniques in ceramics,
- develops and upgrades the feeling for material, form, space and aesthetics.
Readings
- Phaidon Editors, Clare Lilley, Vitamin C: Clay and Ceramic in Contemporary Art. Phaidon, 2017
- periodična publikacija / periodical Neue Keramik = New ceramics, Berlin
- Kenneth Clark, The Potter’s Manual. Chartwell Books, Edison, New Jersey, 1995
- Peter Cosentino, Creative Pottery. Tiger Books International, London, 1993
- Ayca Riedinger, Töpfern ohne Scheibe. Falken-Verlag, Niedernhausen, 1991
- Internetni viri in arhivi / Online resources and archives
Dodatno literaturo bo nosilec določal sprotno v vsakoletnem učnem programu. / Additional literature will be chosen according to the requirements of each year's study programme.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Minimum 80% attendance at tutorials and successfully completed exercises during the study process, which are in accordance with the corrections provided by the professor, are obligatory for the accession to the exam
