It has grown to be in excess of 17,000 square feet and is among the finest facilities in the United States. Our undergraduate program currently supports approximately 25 students majoring in ceramics. Formal critiques are a part of all course work. The recent additions of a 2500 sq.
Graduate programs are more individualized.
In addition to graduate seminars in ceramics that address issues of criticism and theory, students are involved in a significant amount of independent studio which includes weekly contact with a member of the ceramics faculty. We have recently initiated a program by which six of our graduate students are teaching introductory courses in our area each semester. Graduate students and faculty meet regularly as a group to discuss teaching methodology and students are asked to assume full responsibility for course direction. This gives our graduate students directed teaching experience as well as a modest stipend. Proximity to Los Angeles and an extremely active arts environment provides access to over 100 professional galleries and many world class museums and alternative university museum spaces.