康卡迪亞大學(xué)

Clay offers endless creative possibilities. Throughout time, artists have been reinventing and renewing the art of ceramics. When you study ceramics, you will be able to develop technical skills in hand building, slip casting, glazing and firing as well as engage in contemporary art practices like installation and digital imagery with your work.

In Quebec’s only ceramics program, you’ll learn ceramics as a specialized practice where you:

• Learn theory, history and practice of ceramics
• Work in studios open 24 hours a day
• Immerse yourself in the technical process
• Explore new ways of thinking about and discussing your work
• Engage in collaborative projects across art disciplines
• Go on field trips and meet visiting artists

You’ll practice in a communal atmosphere, sharing a studio, kiln and glaze room. You’ll learn from your instructors and visiting artists as well as your peers, taking part in a movement of ideas through the studio. Above all, you will develop a personal approach to ceramics based on your own interests and develop a unique body of work that you can build upon after graduation.

Concentration:

Major in Ceramics (60 credits)

Major in Ceramics and develop individual studio work in a context that links contemporary art practice to a rich and diverse material history. Your ceramics courses will regularly feature special collaborative projects, field trips and visiting artists. In the Ceramics program, students investigate diverse subjects ranging from traditional craft practice to new technologies.

After your degree

You will graduate with the knowledge and discipline required for a creative and productive life. You’ll have creative problem-solving skills, know how to think critically about your work, and have the necessary leadership skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:

• Graduate studies
• Starting a ceramics business
• Learn specialized ceramics techniques from craftsmen around the world