Craft and material studies courses

CRAF 591

Topics: Jewelry Making With Precious Metal Clay
3 credits

Participants will learn how to use the new precious metal clay to create pure silver metal jewelry and other objects with the use of a kiln. This is a nontoxic and nonhazardous method to create real jewelry from silver. Participants will be evaluated on their finished examples in a final critique and a one-page written paper. They will speak about their projects in the critique and briefly convey their ideas for how they will use what they have learned in their teaching. Participants will be expected to pay a course materials fee (estimated cost $100–150) and to pay for any other materials used in the class. Alvarez-Keefer

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Topics: Ceramics: Constructing Large Forms
3 credits

This class will focus on developing useful techniques for constructing ceramic forms that will be larger than a foot tall. Students will work with hand-built and wheel-thrown forms as they explore the qualities and possibilities of working on a large scale. Students will be responsible for supplying their own tools. Clay can be purchased from the instructor during the first class. Boltz

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Topics: Surface Design: Color, Pattern, Narrative
3 credits

This intensive, focused class examines the use of dyes and pigments as surface design materials. Using a combination of drawing, printmaking, painting and monotype techniques, students will learn the basics of fabric design. Various aspects of design, color, pattern making, presentation and narrative will be examined with an emphasis on idea development. Procion fiber-reactive dyes will be used for most processes. These dyes are colorfast, permanent and yield incredible color. Students will produce samples and lengths of finished fabric; those interested in repeating the class will be expected to work at an advanced level and produce several finished projects. No previous dyeing or painting experience is necessary. Prospective students can e-mail the instructor with questions at jepfaff@aol.com. A fee of $45 covers dyes and fabric. More fabric will be purchased from the instructor during the class. Pfaff