Ceramics

The curricular goal of the Ceramics Program is to develop a strong three-dimensional design background while learning about the technical complexity of clay as the primary medium. Project concepts are grounded in contemporary ceramics art movements, good design in ceramics industry and the historical record of clay objects since prehistoric times.

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• Learn more about this program or visit the Visual Arts website.
• College of Arts and Sciences
• Courses: Available courses in this department
• This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design
  

  Programs in Art and Design of the Department of Visual Arts are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Our ceramics studio includes:

• Brent slab roller
• Brent electric wheels
• Brent kick wheels
• Lockerbie kick wheels
• Handcrafted cherry treadle
• Extruders with various sized barrels
• Soldner clay mixer
• Pug mill
• Electric kilns of various sizes
• 3-cubic foot Alpine gas kiln
• 20-cubic foot Laguna gas kiln
• Gas raku kiln
• Spray/glaze booths
• Slip/casting station

Ceramics majors also have access to personal workspaces that are connected to the main work room and kiln room.

The curricular goal is the development of persons with knowledge, technical skills, conceptual abilities and artistic sensitivity within a supportive environment to prepare them for the demanding and competitive design fields.

Erin

I am excited for further opportunities to expand and improve as a web designer and developer.

I graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in Graphic Design and Art history in 2013. I began my career as a graphic designer with an emphasis on customer support in 2013 for FreshySites Web Design, a full service web design shop located in Binghamton, NY. FreshySites, which has recently been named the #1 Web-Design company in Central New York for the second year according to the Central New York Business Journal, focuses on providing beautiful and modern websites with an emphasis on customer interaction, satisfaction, and support.

As Support & Project Work Manager at FreshySites, I have gained experience in project management, quick problem solving, and customer support. I manage all side/special-case projects and high-level support, including troubleshooting web-issues and using/creating custom HTML/CSS and PHP files. I thrive on the daily opportunities to interact directly with clients, providing them with the best customer experience, and strive to find unique solutions to web-related problems. As FreshySites continues to grow, I am excited for further opportunities to expand and improve as a web designer and developer.

Undergraduate Admissions Requirements

• Official SAT and/or ACT scores
• Completed application
• Essay
• Official transcripts
• Letter of recommendation

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B.F.A. Studio Art (2-D, 3-D)

Within the Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Art major, there are two areas of emphasis: 2-D and 3-D. The Studio Art program equips students to meet an ever-changing and competitive field through a commitment to creative thinking and endeavor. The goal for students is that they become independent, creative thinkers, responsible to a wide audience and assertive in their own kind of expression. All students take foundation courses, intermediate students take intermediate level 2-D or 3-D courses. In sequential upper-level courses, students choose advanced courses in painting, illustration, ceramics or sculpture.

Foundation Courses for both 2-D and 3-D Emphases

15 credits

B.F.A. Studio Art (3-D)
Ceramics Track

63 credits

Students in the 3-D ceramics track develop a strong three-dimensional design background while learning about the technical complexity of clay as the primary medium. Project concepts are grounded in contemporary ceramics art movements, good design in the ceramics industry, and the historical record of clay objects since prehistoric times.

*ART 120 plus one additional art history course (excluding ART 113, 114, 430, 431, 432) may be taken as an alternate to ART 113 and ART 114.