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Ceramics & Sculpture Classes
TWHS Visual Arts Department offers several different Ceramics & Sculpture Classes. These classes include Ceramics & Sculpture II, III & IV. Students enrolled in these classes will have the opportunity to use various 3D art mediums to continue to improve their technical skills, creative processes and artistic endeavors. Please see below to learn more about all of the
Ceramics & Sculpture classes offered.
Ceramics & Sculpture II
Course Description:
The Ceramics & Sculpture II course welcomes students into the world of 3D art. This course is a year-long (two semester) introductory course where students will be working with and creating in 3D mediums. Throughout the year multiple three-dimensional materials will be introduced such as handbuilt ceramics, wheel thrown ceramics, cardboard, wire, fiber, plaster, etc. Students will utilize the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design as they learn the technical skills needed to work with these materials and dive deeper in the expressive creative process. While creating students will focus on big picture ideas of craftsmanship, creativity/spirit, composition and effort/heart. In order to register/enroll in this course students must have completed and passed one of the following visual arts prerequisite courses: Art Appreciation, Art I or Art II Acceleration.
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Prerequisite Courses That Must Be Completed First: Art Appreciation or Art I
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
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Course Fee: $100
Current Teachers: Kelsa Dykehouse
Ceramics & Sculpture III
Course Description:
The Ceramics & Sculpture III course welcomes students to dive deeper into the world of 3D art. This course is a year-long (two semester) intermediate course where students will be working with and creating in 3D mediums. Throughout the year multiple three-dimensional materials will be introduced or expanded upon such as handbuilt ceramics, wheel thrown ceramics, cardboard, wire, metals, fiber, plaster, earthworks, mixed media, etc. Students will effectively demonstrate the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design as they expand upon their technical skills needed to work with these materials and further emphasize expression in their creative process. While creating students will focus on big picture ideas of craftsmanship, creativity/spirit, composition and effort/heart. In order to register/enroll in this course students must have completed and passed Ceramics/Sculpture II.
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Prerequisite Courses That Must Be Completed First: Ceramics & Sculpture II
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
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Course Fee: $100
Current Teachers: Kelsa Dykehouse
Ceramics & Sculpture IV
Course Description:
The Ceramics & Sculpture IV course welcomes students to independently explore the world of 3D art. This course is a year-long (two semester) advanced course where students will be working with and creating in 3D mediums. As part of this class students will create a portfolio of work throughout the year to display their artwork and processes. Students will be assigned overall big picture themes/parameters for their projects, however they will be allowed to choose what to create inside the given themes. Students will thoroughly document and record their planning, process and reflections for each work of art they add to their portfolio. By the end of the year students should have created a high quality and diverse portfolio of 3D artwork. In order to register/enroll in this course students must have completed and passed Ceramics/Sculpture III.
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Prerequisite Courses That Must Be Completed First: Ceramics & Sculpture II & III
Campuses Taught At: Main Campus
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Course Fee: $100
Current Teachers: Kelsa Dykehouse