Program Summary

CERAMICS - Certificate of Achievement

2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2021, 2021 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 - 2025

The Certificate of Achievement in Ceramics prepares students for work in artistic commercial ceramic studios, complements existing Fine Arts degrees for students hoping to transfer in ceramics, and prepares students for employment as a ceramic assistant in the professional artistic community. This certificate is also designed for students wanting to set up their own production studios to work as independent commercial or fine art ceramicists. Students learn the foundations of ceramic design and produce original work that demonstrates a high level of technical expertise and craft. Emphasis is placed on job-related skills, including production-forming techniques, surface-design techniques, glaze formulation and application, chemical safety, and kiln technology.

Career Opportunities
Professional artist, ceramic fabricator, instructional assistant, production work in fine art and commercial studios, non-credit teaching positions, ceramics sales associate, internships, and paid apprenticeships as a ceramic lab assistant. The certificate augments potential work in galleries, art fairs, and museums.
Units: 16.0-19.0
ART 280
CERAMICS I: INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS
3.0
ART 281A
CERAMICS: WHEEL-THROWING I
3.0
ART 281B
CERAMICS: WHEEL-THROWING II
3.0
ART 282
CERAMICS II: HAND-BUILDING
3.0
ART 284
CERAMICS ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
3.0
 
1.0-4.0
ART 283
CERAMICS III: CERAMICS SCULPTURE
3.0
OR
ART 250
WORK EXPERIENCE IN ART
1.0-4.0
OR
ART 293
PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION
3.0
Total: 16.0-19.0
Program Outcomes
Demonstrate intermediate to advanced knowledge of the use and safety of materials, tools, equipment, and techniques of ceramic processes
Assessed in Art 281B, Art 282, Art 284.
Creatively apply the visual elements and principles of 3-D design to the formal applications of ceramics.
Capstone projects assessed in Art 281B, Art 282, Art 284.
Demonstrate knowledge of glazing and firing across temperature ranges.
Assessed in Art 281B, Art 282, Art 284.
Apply traditional and non-traditional finishes with particular emphasis on the relationship of surface to form.
Capstone projects assessed in Art 281B, Art 282, Art 284.
Analyze and discuss ceramic artworks utilizing relevant terminology and addressing historical and contemporary issues at an intermediate level.
Written assignments and participation in class critiques.
Assess professional career options in ceramics.
Written assignment in Art 250 or Art 283 or Art 293.