Sample Class Syllabus - Fired Earth Pottery

Week One - Intro, pinchpots, rules, tools, etc.
> Tour of the studio.
> Rules of the studio (handout).
> Pottery show and tell (of the pots brought in by the students.)
> Individual stmt of what they want out of the class. (Take notes)
> Make a couple of pinchpots. One face mug, one freeform.
> Make a name stamp for your future pots.
> Free time for folks to make pots.

Week Two
> First half hour or so make or get started on some pots.
> Slab pots. Intro, demo.
> Soft slabs, drape mold, slabs from wheelthrown pots.
> Intro to wheelwork. Wedging. Centering.

Week Three
Remind everybody about the guest lectures the following week. All are welcome to come to both of the lectures. Open to the public.
> First half hour or so make or get started on some pots.
> Coil building. Intro, demo, Xerox handout of pictures.
> Intro to wheelwork. Wedging clay, centering, and throwing a 6 inch cylinder.

Week Four
> Guest lectures: Wed: Famous potter #1.
> Guest lectures : Thur: Excellent potter #2.
> Free time at the end of the presentations

Week Five
> Firing information and explanation. (Handout)
> Wheelwork. Demonstrations.
> Free project time.

Week Six
> Glazing information. Handout (from library exhibit).
> Last week to make pots.
> Start thinking about glazing.

Week Seven
> Pots glazed.
> Slide show(time permitting).

Week Eight:
> Fired pots returned. Potluck dinner.