IFINE 3480 Clay: Molds, Multiples, Iteration, Installation
This course will introduce students to basic concepts of plaster mold making, creating prototypes, slip casting, and press molds. Through technique-based assignments, students will create ceramic multiples to make functional ware, sculpture, and installation. We will study these techniques through both historical industrial design and contemporary fine arts practices and perspectives. Practice of iterative display options and final display decisions, interactions and installation of grouped/arranged/artifacts will be emphasized.