Ceramics
More than 6000 square feet of studio space, 40 pottery wheels, five large electric kilns, two professional clay mixers, two pug mills, two hand extruders, a large Brent slab roller, and jigger-jolly equipment allow students to be well-equiped, and also enable advanced students to experience running a pottery in a production methods class.
In addition to indoor kilns, an 1800-square-foot kiln area is equipped with reduction, wood, and salt kilns that are designed and constructed as needed by faculty and staff with student participation. This encourages and accomodates work in a wide range of firing temperatures and techniques.
The WVU Ceramics Department and the Northwest Institute of Light Industry in China, sponsor a six-week study and travel program in China during the summer. The city of Jingdezhen is considered the porcelain capital of the world, producing Imperial porcelains since the Yuan Dynasty. For more information follow this link to our China Trip web page.
Faculty
Robert Anderson - MFA Alfred University
Shoji Satake - MFA Indiana University
NCECA 2008 Pre-Conference
“Bridging the Gap: East Meets West” A Cultural dialogue between Chinese and American Artists. March 15-17, 2008. West Virginia University will be hosting a Pre-Conference Symposium March 15-17, 2008.
“Bridging the Gap: East Meets West” will create a dialogue and exchange of ideas with internationally recognized Chinese and American Artists. Program includes lectures, demonstrations, wood-kiln firings, exhibitions, and opening/closing ceremonies. We encourage all participants to send bisqued work (rated c/9 or higher) for the wood-kiln firing. The exhibitions include works by the invited artists, WVU Alumni Invitational, and a current MFA/BFA Exhibition at the WVU Creative Arts Center’s Mesaro’s Gallery. In conjunction with the symposium, Zen Clay Café Studio Gallery will be hosting a Four States Ceramic Exhibition. Invited Artists Include: Liu Pinchang, Peoples Republic of China; Li Chao, Peoples Republic of China; Joe Zeller, Idaho; Josh DeWeese, Montana; Jennifer Allen, Alaska; Tara Wilson, Ohio; Martin Tagseth, Canada; Other Artists TBA. Costs: $60.00/regular; $35.00/student; Scholarships available for K-12 students.
Download Pre-Conference Application
Hotel Information:
We have blocked rooms at a pre-conference discount at Hampton Inn
Name: WVU Ceramics Pre-conference
Rate: $89.00plus tax/night
Contact: Hampton Inn Morgantown
1053 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA 26505
Tel: +1-304-599-1200 Fax: +1-304-598-7331
or go to: http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=MGWVVHX
