Ceramics & Game Design
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm
September 23 – November 11 | Ages 14+

Class:

In this workshop, students design and create a fully playable board game using ceramic processes. Students combine art, design thinking, storytelling, and gameplay mechanics into one cohesive ceramic artwork.

What You’ll Learn:

• Functional ceramics
• Collaboration and systems thinking
• Conceptual design (rules + form)
• Craftsmanship and durability
• Playability and user experience
• Essential Learning Objectives

Students Will:

• Design a game system with clear rules and objectives
• Use slab construction to build a flat, stable ceramic board
• Understand clay shrinkage and warping prevention
• Apply surface decoration techniques (texture, carving, underglaze)
• Evaluate their work through testing and critique

***(Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.)***

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with a fully playable clay board game and game pieces.

(Students will submit glazed works for final firing on the last class of the session. Students will be contacted, via email, once their pottery has finished firing and available for pick up on a later date)

Instructor: Jason Trautz