Pottery / Ceramics

Learners' age group: 6 to 18 years old Number of learners: Not less than 8 learners Class load: 8 class periods per week Duration of study: One year

Pottery is the craft of making clay items and a branch of decorative and applied arts. Within the framework of the program, students get acquainted with the history of pottery, folk traditions, and national historical and cultural roots. During the learning process, club members learn to observe safety rules, apply professional tools, materials, and methods of clay processing used in pottery. They are introduced to the stages of pottery making, ornament and pattern drawing and sketching work, and the stages of firing. Working with clay contributes to the development of fine motor skills and begins to uncover one's own potential. The activities of the club will allow students to have a meaningful, useful, and purposeful occupation.

FORMS OF INSTRUCTION

Instruction is carried out through a combination of theoretical and practical classes.

An individual approach is provided to each learner, taking into account their abilities and perceptual characteristics.

During the learning process, open classes, viewings of thematic programs, visits to museums, meetings with masters of the field, and excursions are held. The educator uncovers the student's practical abilities, grasps their creative thinking, and provides an opportunity for self-expression. Within the framework of the program, educational activities are also carried out, such as clean-up days, events at the center, and participation in exhibitions.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Within the framework of the program, learners must:

Know the technologies of clay processing and the stages of production,
Have general knowledge about clay,
Be able to make clay decors, choose ornaments and patterns, and draw sketches,
Master the rules of the first firing,
Be able to glaze clay decors after the first firing,
Correctly apply coloring and glazing technologies,
Rectify defects in finished ceramic works and perform final processing,
Maintain the cleanliness of tools and the classroom/space, and observe safety rules.