Associate in Arts - Ceramics

EDUCO - Butte College

USA,California

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 8,422/year

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CAD 0 FREE

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USA, California

Type: College

Location Type: Rural

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 17,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

3536 Butte Campus Dr, Oroville, CA 95965, United States

Associate in Arts - Ceramics

Program Overview

The Ceramics program offers a solid foundation in the technical and aesthetic aspects of the medium. Students are taught the importance of minute details as well as overall excellence. Many specific skills are emphasized including handbuilding, wheel throwing, clay and glaze chemistry, mold making, kiln firings, and the specialized techniques of raku and primitive firings. Students have access to a fully equipped studio and have the opportunity to learn the operational requirements of the facility. Although ceramics as an art medium is emphasized, students also study the inter-relationship between industry, business and ceramics. The program offers a well rounded art education including the ability to install exhibitions. A working portfolio for employment purposes is developed. The Ceramics Department offers courses which satisfy lower division requirements in many of the CSUs.Many job opportunities exist for the individual proficient in ceramics.