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Basic Ceramic Making (Hand building 1)


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Welcome to  Ceramic for Beginner: Hand Building 1 Course

 

Course:Ceramic For Beginner  (Hand Building 1)

Universitas Penyelenggara: Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH)

Course Characteristic : Self Paced

Learning Hours: 8 week, @180 min/ week = 1 Credits Indonesian System

Credits: 1 Indonesian Credit System

Course Description

In this fun, a short course in Ceramic for Beginner: Hand Building, participants will learn and explore the three hand-building techniques used in making ceramic products: Pinching, Coiling, and Slabbing. We will start from the very basic but essential knowledge and skills, such as using the right tools, learning the characteristics of natural clay, and preparing the clay, to ensure that you understand every step needed to start your own studio. Along the journey, we will be making cups, bowls, containers, etc.

At the end of the week, you are going to learn about how to find ideas for your own studio.  We will equip you with the right business tools for you to kickstart your ceramic studio by developing the skills that you have just acquired in the previous weeks.

 

Learning Objective

  1. Understand the material clay and how to make things with it
  2. Understand, appreciate and be able to make one-of-a-kind pottery of your own 
  3. Learn the hand-building techniques in ceramic and boost creativity
  4. Learn/ Attempt to make a functional object, that starts from just an idea 

 

Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Ceramic Making

  • Understanding the material, clay
  • Basic wedging and kneading techniques
  •  Clay preparation and its stages
  • Tools in ceramic making

 

Module 2: Pinching and Slabbing in Clay

  • Introduction to Pinching and Slabbing
  • Making a cup and decorative home décor with the Pinching technique
  • Making a tray and container box with Slabbing technique

 

Module 3: Coiling in Clay

  • Coiling technique in clay
  • Slip and score
  •  Creative coiling – types of coils

 

Module 4: PEM Diagram to Find Business Ideas; Innovation Strategy Canvas and Marketing Plan for Creative Business

  • Using acrylic paint for your ceramic products
  • Find your business ideas
  • PEM Diagram

 

Lecturer

 

Geoffrey Tjakra, BFA, MFA

[email protected]

Geoffrey Tjakra, BFA, MFAis a lecturer in the Product Design Study Program. He teaches Ceramic, Handicraft, and Product Design Studio courses. His areas of interest include ceramics and handicrafts. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Fine Arts from California State University.

 

  1. Course Number

    CERAMIC_XT_2022
  2. Enrollment Start

  3. Enrollment End

    Dec 31, 2025
  4. Class Start

  5. Class End

    Dec 31, 2025
  6. Estimated Effort

    8 weeks, @ 180 min/ week
  7. Language

    English
  8. Course Type

    Self Paced
  9. Quota

    None
  10. Price

    Free
  11. Level

    Advanced
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