The primary educational goal is to help students realize their full potential as ceramic artists and human beings. The shop is open 24 hours a day. Diversity is encouraged. Students and teachers work together in the shop. A feeling of cooperation and camaraderie is emphasized.
Students form crews to fire kilns, mix glazes, and help with the running of the studio.
Hard work is expected. Faculty Liz Quackenbush, M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, bio Christopher Staley, M.F.A., Alfred University, bio Facilities view Located in the ceramics building, the ceramics studio contains a myriad of essential equipment for the ceramics student. Covering over 3500 square feet, the studio houses around 15 kilns of varying sizes. Softbrick updraft and natural draft, hardbrick salt, raku, wood, and electric kilns are all available. Over 25 wheels are here, including kick and electric.