Last updated: 4/10/2025

Ceramics 4 Second Semester

Ceramics 4 - Professional Ceramics

Duration: 18 Weeks, ½ Credit Course

Second Marking Period

9 Weeks, Third MP

9 Weeks, Fourth MP

Required: Pass Intro to Art, Ceramics 1, 2, & 3

Grade: 11-12

 

Focus: Refining professional-level ceramic techniques, preparing a portfolio, and creating a cohesive body of work.

Units

  1. Portfolio Development

    • Professional presentation of work

    • Photographs, artist statements, and exhibition preparation

  2. Advanced Sculptural Ceramics

    • Creating large-scale, complex sculptures

    • Installation art

  3. Collaborative Ceramics

    • Group projects and collective studio work

    • Exploring ceramics in public art contexts

  4. The Business of Ceramics

    • Selling work, pricing, marketing, and networking

    • Writing an artist statement and preparing for exhibitions

  5. Final Project: Capstone Exhibition

    • Creating a final body of work for professional presentation

    • Exhibition and critique
(1) VA:Cr1.2.HSIa Consider a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.
(1) VA:Cr1.2.HSIIa Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design that follow or break established artistic conventions.
(1) VA:Cr1.2.HSIIIa Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design connected by a theme, idea, or concept.
(1) VA:Cr2.1.HSIIa Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
(1) VA:Cr3.1.HSIIa Engage in constructive critique with peers; then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
(1) VA:Cr3.1.HSIIIa Reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.
(1) VA:Pr4.1.HSIa Analyze, select, and curate art and artifacts for presentation or preservation.

Focus Questions

  • How can I present my work in a professional manner?

  • What does it mean to be a working artist in ceramics?

  • How do I develop a sustainable artistic practice?

Content Covered

  • Professional portfolio creation

  • Large-scale and installation ceramics

  • Collaboration and networking in the art world

  • Marketing and selling ceramics

Vocabulary

  • Portfolio, artist statement, installation art, public art, networking, branding, sales, exhibitions

Skills Students Will Learn

  • Professional presentation of artwork

  • Collaborative project management

  • Marketing and selling art

  • Final exhibition preparation

Resources

  • Portfolio photography and presentation tools

  • Space for large installations

  • Networking resources (local galleries, artists, and online platforms)

  • Instruction Videos:  https://www.youtube.com/@KaransPotsAndGlass

  • Textbook:  Experience Clay by Mackey, Publisher Davis

Assessment Methods

  • Formative: Ongoing critiques, portfolio development milestones

  • Summative: Final capstone project and professional presentation

Reading and Writing Material

  • “The Artist’s Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love” by Jackie Battenfield

  • Research paper on contemporary art markets

  • Final artist statement and exhibition catalog
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