Ceramics
The ceramics emphasis is designed for persons who are interested in learning both sculpture and functional ceramics. The ceramic curriculum is designed for students that are interested in becoming studio artists, studio potters, and/or production potters.
Ceramic courses are held throughout the academic year and during a summer term.
Ceramics Emphasis Requirements
- ARST 3350 Ceramics I
- ARST 3351 Ceramics II
- ARST 4350 Ceramics Techniques
- ARST 4351 Intermediate Ceramics Studio
- ARST 4352 Advanced Ceramics Studio
Ceramics Studio Facility Information
The Ceramic facility includes 50 large lock-able storage spaces, 8 large work tables, 16 potter’s wheels, a North Star Slab roller, plaster wedging tables, a number of ware carts, drill, bench grinder, hand grinder, and other miscalanious hand tools.
The kiln yard includes: A West Coast gas kiln, an Alpine gas kiln, two Skutt electric kilns, a raku kiln, and a soda/salt kiln.
Clay and glaze mixing areas include: 8 ton dry material storage area, a Blue bird mixer, a Walker pug mill, a de-airing Peter Pugger, a plaster mixing and mold making area, a fully equipped glaze lab with ventalation, triple-beam scales and a spray booth.
For complete descriptions of all Ceramics courses, please refer to Course Descriptions heading in the menu bar at left.