Ceramics Department At Risd

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Ceramics department at risd.

Rhode island school of design. A mobile raku kiln. Staff richard haynes technical assistant iii 401 454 6231 rhaynes risd edu lesley baker department head 401 454 6230. Skip to main content.

Discover unique opportunities at rhode island school of design. Join a new organization and utilize discussion news posts and group messaging. Risd has all the facilities in ceramics and printmaking required to pursue research in this field. The study of ceramics results in a wide spectrum of applications from fine art sculpture to studio pottery to architectural projects.

A small department with approximately 10 undergraduates and 8 grad students ceramics offers strong individual support from faculty mentors. Discover events happening on campus or in your area. Students explore the rich multicultural history of ceramic objects and through interaction with professors peers and visiting artists are able to grasp the full range of contemporary practices and ideas. Students explore the rich multicultural history of ceramic objects and through interaction with professors peers and visiting artists are able to grasp the full range of contemporary practices and ideas.

The fact that our department is part of a school of both fine art and design allows us to collaborate across disciplines while maintaining the highest level of discipline specific ceramic education katy. Ceramics studios and facilities support the production of advanced work through state of the art computerized blaauw gas car and electric kilns. Ceramics department head katy schimert earns awards from both the guggenheim and the joan mitchell foundations. A clay mixing room.

And newly refurbished plaster and glaze labs. A computer lab and software for remote kiln control and monitoring glaze calculation and database manipulation. Every year a wide range of professionals in the field visit to offer demonstrations and workshops along with critical feedback and new perspectives. A major in ceramics offers a rigorous hands on investigation of clay as a multifaceted medium with great expressive possibilities.