This course provides investigative approaches to the enhancement of ceramic hand building through technical processes with emphasis on the awareness of contemporary aesthetic approaches in ceramic history. Emphasis will be on demonstration of surface decoration on clay structures through altering textures, inlays, color slips, oxides, sgraffito, and slip trailing. The nature of clay–plastic, leather-hard, bone-dry clay–will be explored. Prerequisites: ART V50A. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.