Ceramics

Faculty
Beth Lo, Professor

Adjunct Instructor:
Orville Chigbrow

Graduate Students:
Eva Champagne,
Hak Kyun Kim,
Kensuke Yamada

Program

The University of Montana prides itself on its Ceramics Programs, offering beginning through graduate instruction in all areas of ceramics studies from traditional construction and firing to contemporary ceramic forms and conceptual works. Individual expression and experimentation are stressed throughout the curriculum. Traditionally known for its vitality in the ceramic arts, Montana continues to be home to a thriving clay arts community. Our extensive visiting artist program, complemented by nearby ceramic arts organizations such as the Archie Bray Foundation, keeps students in touch with major figures and recent technical advances in the field.

Facilities

Our facility includes:

• 2500 sq. ft open work space, tables and storage
• 22 electric and kick wheels
• indoor kiln room with 10 electric kilns and two gas updraft reduction kilns
• outdoor kiln yard with two soda/salt kilns, raku kiln and car kiln
• large Anagama kiln and work space forty-five minutes north of Missoula in UM’s Lubrecht Experimental Forest
• “Off Center Gallery” adjacent to ceramic studio for student use
• BFA Undergraduate studio spaces
• 5-6 Graduate Student studio spaces

Visiting Artists

Our thriving visiting artist program in ceramics brings 4-7 guests per year. In the past five years some of our visiting artists have included: Josh De Weese, Richard Notkin, Adrian Arleo, Paul Soldner, Kathy Butterly, Jeanne Quinn, Dennis Parks, Beth Cavener Stichter, Jun Kaneko, Doug Jeck, Dan Anderson, Bobby Silverman, Jess Parker, Julia Galloway, Robert Harrison, and Rudy Autio.

Courses

• Ceramics I
• Ceramics II
  • Advanced Throwing
  • The Figure
  • Mosaics
  • Porcelain
  • Raku
  • Clay and Drawing
  • Anagama
  • General Topics
• Clay and Glazes
• Advanced Research
• Independent Study
• Graduate Studio
• Graduate Thesis
• Various Experimental Courses