Wheel 1 is an introduction to working on the wheel. Contemporary methods
of altering forms, surface treatments, and handbuilt additions will be
emphasized.
- Teacher: Robin Dupont
Students in Hand Forming 1 will be introduced to basic hand forming
techniques as well as simple molds and extruded work. The emphasis is on
designing and producing innovative forms.
- Teacher: Robin Dupont
Introduction to Glaze Technology and Surface Treatment is an introduction
to glaze chemistry and formulation. Students will develop their own
personal glaze palette using the raw materials that make up commercial
glazes. Other surface treatments covered will include slips, under
glaze and screen printing.
- Teacher: Robin Dupont
This is a basic drawing course designed to give students a background
and experience in the fundamentals of drawing as a basic visual
communication. Through exercises and assignments, the student will
learn to use drawings as a tool to record a concept, manipulate,
develop, communicate and refine those concepts.
- Teacher: Marilyn Lee
To introduce students to the elements and principles of design through a
series of two and three dimensional design projects which place an
emphasis on creative problem solving. Critical analysis and discussion
will have an important role in all aspects of developing a visual
vocabulary. Throughout course projects and personal research, students
will investigate the process of design and the relevance it has to their
studio practice, and their personal development.

- Teacher: Marilyn Lee

- Teacher: Marilyn Lee
Ethnographic explorations will be the beginnings of this class with time-honoured hand felting techniques extending into the development of contemporary applications.
All explorations in this course will occur in the context of the study of pattern and plane symmetries and textile design as well as the application of dye technology.
- Teacher: Marilyn Lee
In this course the student will be taken through a step-by- step process of designing and making a limited product line for a contemporary market. (4.5 hours for 8 weeks).

- Teacher: Marilyn Lee
This course addresses contemporary visual language and form. Students will investigate the use of new and familiar materials, exploring 2 and 3 dimensional works through exercises and projects within a contemporary mix media vein.
- Teacher: Marilyn Lee
This is an introduction to the computer as a creative design tool for product development and production for specific markets.
- Teacher: Marilyn Lee
This course gives the student an opportunity to develop a self-directed body of work. In consultation with the studio instructors students are encouraged to work independently, pursuing areas of personal interest. Students submit an application outlining what they intend to work on in the self-directed studio course.
- Teacher: Marilyn Lee