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Graduate Ceramics Studies

General Overview

The SDSU Ceramics sub-concentration is devoted to the development of independent attitudes in clay in a three-year MFA Applied Design program. The program focuses on developing a mature approach to art, involving both skillful manipulation of materials and strong attention to conceptual issues. Graduate students are expected to work toward discovering their own personal direction which highlights each individual's potential. A variety of alternatives to forms and surfaces are offered: slip molds, underglazes, low fire glazes, lusters, china paints, decals, and raku, soda, wood and saggar firing are among the possibilities. Graduate students are encouraged to explore the use of other materials in addition to clay when appropriate to their work. Gallery space is available in the School of Art for individual and group shows of graduate work.

Admissions and Financial Assistance

You can learn more detailed information about the admissions process on the Graduate Admissions page. For more information on financial assistance, please visit our Financial Aid page or our student scholarships page to find scholarships available through the School of Art, Design, and Art History.

Tuition waivers are available on a limited basis in conjunction with graduate lab assistantships.

Facilities

Read detailed information on our facilities on the Ceramics Facilities page, where you can also link to other interdisciplinary facilities within the School of Art, Design, and Art History.

You can also read more about local art material supplier resources on our Art Supplies page, as well as learn more about our library research facilities by visiting SDSU's Love Library website(external link).

Previous Visiting Artsits

One of the strong points of the SDSU Ceramics program is the Visiting Artist Program. At least two, and often four or more visiting artists are scheduled for the ceramics area each year. Visiting artists in ceramics in the last few years include:

  • Beverly Mayeri
  • Walter McConnell
  • Susan Beiner
  • Akio Takamori
  • Jeff Oestreich
  • Adrian Arleo
  • Peter Beasecker
  • Adrian Saxe
  • Judy Moonelis
  • Chris Staley
  • Linda Arbuckle
  • Tony Hepburn
  • Tre Arenz
  • Don Reitz
  • Kathy Royster
  • Richard Shaw
  • Aurore Chabot
  • Eddy Dominguez
  • Sandy Simon
  • Robert Brady
  • Patti Warashina

For information on upcoming visiting artists, please visit our Upcoming Visiting Artsits page. Listed below are some of the visiting artists the School has hosted specific to the X discipline:

Faculty

To contact or learn more about individual faculty in this department, please click on their names below:

Distinguished Alumni

  • Jeff Irwin, Grossmont Community College
  • Eric Van Eimeren, Exhibits at Garth Clark Gallery, New York
  • Mark Messenger, Diablo Valley College
  • Diane Eisenbach, Monterey Peninsula College
  • Hiroshi Fuchigami, Santa Rosa Junior College
  • Kathy Ornish, St. Mary's College, South Bend, Indiana
  • Craig Bachman, Framington State College, Massachusetts; Kohler Arts & Industry Technical Coordinator

This page was last updated at 10:52AM on October 16, 2008