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		Jared Jaffe class information
	Beginning Ceramics, Instructor: Jared Jaffe E-mail: jared@jaredjaffe.com or leave a message in the art office: 895-4210 Course Objectives: Beginning Ceramics Art 141 is a course designed to give you the basic skills needed in which to create ceramic pottery. Mostly functional, wheel thrown objects will be explored through this course. This course will introduce you to the basic forms and techniques involved in creating ceramic pottery. A sense of good craftsmanship will be developed throughout the semester. Assignments are designed to challenge your technical proficiency on the potter’s wheel as well as developing your understanding of what makes a well crafted piece of wheel thrown pottery. Discipline and strong work ethics will be generated in order to meet deadlines. Through demonstrations and hands on experience, each student will foster a deeper appreciation of the wheel thrown functional object. Course Materials: Each student is required to purchase his/her own tools and to return the studio equipment to its proper place and state. In other words, clean up when you are done! Clay and basic glaze material will be provided for you. All necessary firing of class projects will also be provided, although instructors reserve the right to refuse firing of work for the following reasons: poorly constructed work, misuse of studio, and excessive absences. Without fired work, there is no final grade. Grading: Attendance- ATTENDANCE IS MANDITORY. If you have 3 unexcused absences, your grade will be lowered one letter. Each successive absence will further lower your grade. 7 unexcused absences will result in the student’s dismissal from the course as per the UNLV school policy. Consideration will be given to legitimate written excuses from the Student Health Center or a personal physician. Legitimate excuses include: illness, hospitalization, death in the immediate family, religious observations and involvement in university-sponsored activities. Missing more than 10 minutes of class will be considered an unexcused absence for that day. Leaving class early will also be considered an unexcused absence. There will be no tolerance for tardiness to group critiques. Deadlines –ALL ASSIGNED WORK MUST BE READY FOR CRITIQUE AT THE APPROPRIATE DEADLINE. Homework turned in late will receive zero points. Any late project will be docked a full letter grade for each class period it is late. An A project turned in 4 class periods late will be considered an F. An absence on critique day will constitute as a zero with no chance to redo the assignment. Failure to present work on a critique day will count as a zero. Contact the instructor beforehand if you will not be able to present. However, any allowances will be at the instructor’s discretion. All work done throughout the semester will be turned into the instructor at the end of the semester for a final critique. Under no circumstances may anyone miss the final critique. This is the same as missing a test in any academic class and will result in the same consequence according to UNLV policy. Methodology – Each project will be given two letter grades, one grade for the work in greenware, and a second grade for the finished project. Every project will be graded on the specified date without exception. Students who wish to re-complete a project in greenware in an attempt at a better grade may do so at any time up to the midway point without penalty. Grades are formulated on technical proficiency, aesthetic development, attendance, class participation and effort. A = Outstanding. Takes the problem beyond assignments to a personal solution through ambition, technical ability and creativity. True critical thinking combined with technical excellence. B = Above average. The student completes all assignments on time, but may be lacking in imagination or skill. C = Average. Completes all assignments on time but lacks effort, ambition and skill. D = Deficient. Excessive absence or lack of growth in class work. Studio Regulation: Restrictions – No Smoking in the building, kiln pad or back studio. No food in the studio. No friends or dogs, etc. No headphones in class. No beepers or cell phones in class. Rooms that are off limits to you: Tool Room, Chemical Room and all private studios. Permission for students to enter these rooms must be gained before doing so. Do not remove or borrow anything from these rooms. ALWAYS knock and wait for an answer before entering a private studio. NEVER walk in uninvited, even if the door is open. Be respectful of the teacher’s time while not teaching class. If you do not have a dire emergency, please let us work. We are more than happy to help you when you really need it, but please do not take advantage of this. Maintenance – Due to the nature of ceramics, we all must work in a cooperative studio. Since everyone will be using the same equipment, it is vitally important that we all work extremely hard at maintaining the equipment, facilities, and kiln pad. Cleanliness is imperative in the ceramic studio in order to protect everyone’s health and safety. Maintenance duties will be assigned on a class by class basis. If the class as a whole cannot appropriately maintain the studio and kiln pad, they will risk the loss of kiln use and restriction of studio hours. This will negatively affect your grade. See maintenance handout. Studio Hours – Students are free to work on projects when there are no classes in the throwing room. If you need to work on a project during a time in which there is a class in the throwing room, you may work on the tables in the handbuilding room provided there is not a class in session. If there are classes in session in both rooms and you need to work, kindly ask the professor if you may work during their class. If you do not, the professor may ask you to leave. Studio hours are posted on all doors, please make a note of dates in which the studio will remain closed. Assistive Technology Awareness: If you have a documented disability that may require assistance, you will need to contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) for coordination in your academic accommodations. The DRC is located in the Reynolds Student Services Complex room 137, Phone number 895-0866. Syllabus:* Jan 20 Class description. Handouts. Brief intro to ceramics. Demonstration. Jan 22 Demonstration. 1st assignment given: Have 6 identical cylinders completed by Feb 17 2nd WEEK. Demonstration. Individual Instruction 3rd WEEK. Demonstration. Individual Instruction 4th WEEK. Demonstration. Individual instruction. 5th WEEK. Demonstration. Individual instruction . 1st critique on the 17th: 6 identical greenware cylinders. 2nd assignment given; Have 4 different trimmed bowls completed by the March 2 6th WEEK. Demonstration. Individual instruction. 7th WEEK. Demonstration. Individual instruction. 2nd critique on the 2nd: 4 different trimmed bowls. 3rd assignment given, Have 3 identical conical trimmed cups or mugs with handles completed by 11th of March. 8th WEEK. 3rd critique MID TERM: 6 identical cylinders, 4 different trimmed bowls & 3 identical conical trimmed cups or mugs with handles. 4th assignment given: Have one functional container completed by throwing and altering forms that have been previously learned and demonstrated. Due by March 25th 9th WEEK. Demonstration and individual instruction 10th WEEK. Demonstration and individual instruction. 4th critique on March 25th: One functional container. 5th assignment given: Have one functional serving set that utilizes a combination of previously learned and demonstrated techniques. Due by April 13 11th through 13th Week Demonstration and individual instruction. 14th WEEK 5th critique on the 13th. 6th assignment given: Have one teapot completed by April 29th (may or may not be functional) 15th WEEK. Demonstration and individual instruction given as needed. 16th WEEK. Demonstration and individual instruction given as needed. Please note: final day of wet work: APRIL 28th 17th WEEK Demonstration and individual instruction given as needed 18th WEEK FINAL CRITIQUE: 6 identical cylinders, 4 different trimmed bowls, 3 identical conical trimmed cups or mugs with handles, one functional container, one functional serving set and one teapot set. EVERYTHING MUST BE FIRED AND GLAZED. Extra credit may be granted on select projects. UNLV Ceramic Tool Kit Available at Aardvark Clay and Supplies Ask for Jared Jaffe’s tool kit • 5 Qt. Plastic pail with lid • SM small hydra round sponge • K-35 wire cutter • 8-R2 ribbon tool, 8” • PRO heavy needle tool • Bat Grabber • RB2 potters rib, 4 ¼” • WT6 wood modeling tool, 8” • AL8 aluminum calipers, 8” • SPG sponge holder and sponge • 13” masonite bat • scalpel Total Cost = aprox $30 Optional tools • RART-115 hake brush set • LBAM-3 bamboo brush set • PL-2 pot lifters 5” • LT-5 Loop Tool, 1 ¾” • Chamois • 6” X 9” Scrub Pad • Large Bath Towel Additional Tools You Will Need: • Lock for locker • Plastic (dry cleaning bags preferred) • Wrapping rags (bandana size and thickness) Note Do not wear nice clothes; you will get them covered with clay. If you prefer not to get dirty, buy an apron or coveralls.