Ceramics

The BFA studio degree program in ceramics focuses on the development of a student’s personal artistic expression and the development of her/his technical skills in traditional and experimental art techniques.  In addition, students who have chosen to involve themselves in the pursuit of a BFA degree will gain an understanding and appreciation of their artistic heritage and develop their awareness of the work of contemporary visual artists.

The general degree requirements ensure that the art student is also instructed in a wel-rounded program of academic study.  The School of Art is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.  Faculty encourage students to pursue a personal artistic direction both conceptually and technically.  Guest artists who deliver lectures and/or conduct workshops and critiques supplement the instruction of the program.  Individual and group critiques are an important part of the course.

The BFA degree in ceramics requires 82 semester hours of art and art history and a minimum of 38 semester hours outside the School of Art.  Upon completion of the Foundations Program courses, students select an area of emphasis.  All majors are required to take a senior capstone course which prepares the student to compete in the professional art world.  This course also acquaints the student with the requirements and procedures for graduate school application and admission.  All BFA candidates are required to present their work in a group exhibition at the completion of their course work.

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program in ceramics is a 3-year program.  Graduate students are encouraged to pursue a personal artistic direction both conceptually and technically.  Individual and group critiques are an important part of the course, and reviews of student work are conducted by the ceramics faculty intermittently during the semester.  A review of current work is conducted by School of Art faculty at the end of each semester. 

Superlative facilities support the creative research of the MFA candidate.  As mentioned above with respect to the undergraduate program, guest artists supplement instruction with lectures, workshops and studio critiques.  Recent visiting artists include Tom Bartel, Christyl Boger, Keith Ekstam, Barbara Frey, Robert “Boomer” Moore, Ron Nagle and Brad Schwieger.

Call For Entries :: Clay On The Wall: 2010 Clay National

 

	Juan Granados (MFA) Associate Professor
	Von Venhuizen (MFA) Associate Professor

• Chase Gamblin :: Third Year
• John-Thomas Richard :: Second Year
• Siavash Tohidi :: Second Year
• Mark Watjen :: Second Year
• Bruce Alves :: First Year