XCER1105 Beginning Ceramics | Otis College Extension

Course Description

Three ceramic cups on an open shelf with more pottery in the bacground

Getting dirty is half the fun with ceramics. Whether you want to try your hand at clay or expand upon your existing ceramics practice, this course has something for everyone. Students learn the basic methods of building ceramic pieces including pinch pots, coils, and slab building techniques. Topics include adding colored slips and glazes for beautiful effects and helping your ceramics last forever. With an emphasis on functional ceramics, students create a variety of work. At the end of the course, finished pieces will be bisque fired, glazed, and glaze fired.

Course Fee: A $35 course fee is built into the tuition of this course.

Notes:

Firing provided with health and safety measures.
Clay Kits and 50 lbs of clay included with enrollment of this 10-week course.
This course is non-refundable. Once the course has been purchased, no refunds will be granted.

Prerequisites

None

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Fine Arts : Select Two of the Following Electives:

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XCER1105 - 015

Extension Spring 2026

Onsite

Future Offering (Opens Dec 11, 2025)

Beginning Ceramics

Studio

9:30AM to 12:30PM

Jan 31, 2026 to Apr 11, 2026

Schedule and Location

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30.0

Main Campus

Onsite

Tuition non-credit

$720.00

$15 Materials Kit

$15.00

Mandatory

Certificate Student Discount

3 CEUs

Materials List

Link to the Course Requirements and Materials List.

Section Notes

Students must be 18+ years of age to enroll.
No Class Meeting(s): 3/28/26
This course includes 30 hours of class time plus at least 15 hours of homework time.
All times are listed for Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Course teaching method: On-Campus
- Please refer to our policies page for COVID Safety guidelines and additional campus-specific information on our Policies page.
Course details subject to change. After registering for a course, visit your Extension Portal to view the information you will need to know about your course(s) including materials list, classroom details, online resource links, etc. Be sure to check your Student Portal regularly for course updates and changes.
Note: Instructions on how to access course content are sent out in the 24-48 hours before a class begins. If you register for a class less than 24 hours in advance, please reach out to the Extension office at 310-665-6850 or extension@otis.edu. The Extension office is open M-F from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Students who register within 24 hours before the first class meeting may experience a delay in accessing the course.