ART253A Ceramics I

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Introduces ceramics through hands-on making and critiques. Explores beginning-level ceramic processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing cultural, historical, and contemporary issues. Investigates beginning-level creative problem solving and kinetic skills for clay forming and finishing techniques, including hand building, wheel throwing, and surface treatments. This is the prerequisite course for all other Ceramics course offerings and is foundational for students who identified an interest in further exploration in the ceramic arts. Recommended: ART 117. Audit available. (See course content and outcomes.)

Credits: 4

List of classes for ART253A Ceramics I
CRNClass typeLocationDays & timeDatesSeats availableFacultyMore info
12984In-personCascade MAHB 108
Monday and Wednesday
from 10am to 12:50pm

From January 5 through March 18, 2026
Sam W MorganBooks for CRN 12984
Class details for CRN 12984
Fees: $12
14688In-personCascade MAHB 108
Tuesday and Thursday
from 1 to 3:50pm

From January 6 through March 19, 2026
Jim R WhiteBooks for CRN 14688
Class details for CRN 14688
Fees: $12
15064In-personCascade MAHB 108
Monday and Wednesday
from 2 to 4:50pm

From January 5 through March 18, 2026
Sam W MorganBooks for CRN 15064
Class details for CRN 15064
Fees: $12
12519In-personRock Creek BLDG3 125
Monday and Wednesday
from 1 to 3:50pm

From January 5 through March 18, 2026
Donna N ColeBooks for CRN 12519
Class details for CRN 12519
Fees: $12
12985In-personRock Creek BLDG3 125
Tuesday and Thursday
from 9 to 11:50am

From January 6 through March 19, 2026
Michael Y FujitaBooks for CRN 12985
Class details for CRN 12985
Fees: $12
12987In-personRock Creek BLDG3 125
Tuesday and Thursday
from 1 to 3:50pm

From January 6 through March 19, 2026
Michael Y FujitaBooks for CRN 12987
Class details for CRN 12987
Fees: $12
13823In-personRock Creek BLDG3 125
Tuesday and Thursday
from 6 to 8:50pm

From January 6 through March 19, 2026
Donna N ColeBooks for CRN 13823
Class details for CRN 13823
Fees: $12
12490In-personSylvania CT 119
Monday and Wednesday
from 8 to 10:50am

From January 5 through March 18, 2026
Charles J WashburnBooks for CRN 12490
Class details for CRN 12490
Fees: $12
12492In-personSylvania CT 119
Monday and Wednesday
from 11am to 1:50pm

From January 5 through March 18, 2026
Charles J WashburnBooks for CRN 12492
Class details for CRN 12492
Fees: $12
12494In-personSylvania CT 119
Tuesday and Thursday
from 11am to 1:50pm

From January 6 through March 19, 2026
Charles J WashburnBooks for CRN 12494
Class details for CRN 12494
Fees: $12
13001In-personSylvania CT 119
Monday and Wednesday
from 6 to 8:50pm

From January 5 through March 18, 2026
Kowkie DurstBooks for CRN 13001
Class details for CRN 13001
Fees: $12
13004In-personSylvania CT 119
Tuesday and Thursday
from 3 to 5:50pm

From January 6 through March 19, 2026
Kowkie DurstBooks for CRN 13004
Class details for CRN 13004
Fees: $12

Class schedule definitions

Cost:
cost is based on the number of credits – see tuition and fees
Books:
$0 or <$40 means low cost books (doesn't include other supplies like calculators)
Register:
use the CRN to register in MyPCC – see how to register
Class types:
see more about class types
  • In-Person: Instructional time will happen in-person. Class meetings take place at specific times and locations.
  • Online (no scheduled meetings): Instruction will take place through regular online activities and assignments with scheduled due dates. Classes do not have meeting times.
  • Online (scheduled meetings): Instructional time will happen online. Class meetings will take place at scheduled days/times online.
  • In-person & Online (scheduled meetings): Class meetings take place at a specific time & day, with some meetings in-person and some online, usually in Zoom.
  • In-person & Online (no scheduled meetings): Class meetings are in-person and have additional online activities.
  • Online (scheduled meetings) & Online (no scheduled meetings): classes meet remotely with additional online activities required.