Students incorporate contemporary ceramic sensibilities and techniques into their own work. These methods are explored from the perspective of new directions in contemporary ceramics and the larger art world. Press molds, two-part molds and slip-casting techniques are introduced as well as thinking skills to juxtapose forms into more complex content. Students are introduced to high-temperature clays and the gas reduction kiln. At the conclusion of this course, students will be well-equipped to make work using modular building techniques that foster an individual, innovative creative practice. Prerequisite: FAC 1265 Ceramic Sculpture 1: Handbuilding