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Art

ART 020 2.0 or 3.0 Units ART 023 3.0 Units
Landscape Drawing And Painting--Reflections Of Nature Introduction to Ceramics: Hand Building
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English and Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
Math standards. Transferable to UC/CSU
Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 32-36 lecture, 64-72 lab.
Hours: 16-36 lecture, 48-72 lab. Covers basic construction methods of hand building and
A focus on the outdoors as subject matter. Frequent finishing pottery. Emphasis on form, craftspersonship and
field trips and class exercises will introduce and expand creativity. Building methods include pinch technique, coil
the student’s awareness and observational skills of the building, and slab construction. Surface techniques include
environment, in the tradition of Natural History as well texture, stencil, slip, relief, stain, and glaze. Non-traditional
as plein air (outdoor) art making. The student will reflect construction and surface techniques will also be covered.
and translate these experiences into graphic terms using Field trip may be required.
various media while considering line, shape, mass, space,
texture, light, color and shadow. The student will focus ART 024 3.0 Units
on composition and content while developing a personal Intermediate Ceramics: Hand Buiding
understanding of the environment. Keeping a written and Prerequisite: ART 023 with a minimum grade of C.
visual journal will also be a component of this class. This Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
course will examine the interrelationships of humans and Transferable to UC/CSU
their surroundings, and the esthetics choices available Hours: 32-36 lecture, 64-72 lab.
with which to communicate our responses. This class will A Continuation of ART 023 with emphasis on expanding
consist of regular field trips during class meetings as well skills, experimentation, design, craftspersonship, and
as some weekend outings. Films, special lectures, various creativity. Application of basic techniques to create
projects and assignments as well as consideration for finished art forms. Field trip may be required.
weather conditions will make up the remaining time in the
studio. Students who wish to transfer must enroll in the ART 025 3.0 Units
3-unit section. Ceramic Design And Decoration: Hand Building Methods
Prerequisite: ART 024 with a minimum grade of C.
ART 021 Watercolor 3.0 Units Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard. Transferable to UC/CSU
Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 32-36 lecture, 64-72 lab.
Hours: 32-36 lecture, 64-72 lab. Emphasizes ceramic design problem-solving. Emphasis
An introduction to the materials and techniques of on creativity, design, honing skills, craftspersonship
transparent watercolor. Including basic composition, and experimentation. Ceramic art of the past as well as
color study and an exploration of materials. Lectures, contemporary art is discussed. Loading and firing kilns,
demonstrations and field study will supplement class formulating glazes and mixing clay bodies are also covered.
assignments. Field trip may be required. Builds on fundamental skills covered in Art 023 and Art
024. Field trip may be required.
ART 022 Watercolor - Intermediate 3.0 Units
Prerequisite: ART 021 with a minimum grade of C. ART 026 3.0 Units
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard. Introduction to Ceramics: Wheel Throwing Techniques
Transferable to UC/CSU Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
Hours: 32-36 lecture, 64-72 lab. Transferable to UC/CSU
A continuation of the study of basic watercolor techniques Hours: 32-36 lecture, 64-72 lab.
with emphasis on a more individual approach to the Introduction to basic wheel throwing techniques.
medium. The student and instructor develop a course of Emphasis on form, craftspersonship, and creativity. Surface
study that will focus on needs in the areas of skills and self- techniques include texture, stencil, slip, relief, stain, and
expression. Field trip may be required. glaze. Non-traditional construction and surface techniques
will also be covered.
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