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2012 wvu china ceramics program, join us in china!

updated wed 1 feb 12

 

Shoji Satake on mon 30 jan 12


Dear Colleagues, Students, and Ceramic Enthusiasts,

Through a unique linkage, the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, and West
Virginia University have teamed to offer a comprehensive study opportunit=
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for students and the serious advanced or professional ceramic artist/pott=
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The Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute is considered to be China=3D92s finest cer=
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art and design school. We have teamed to offer a study and travel progra=
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the Peoples Republic of China where students will have the opportunity to=
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study with some of China=3D92s most prominent teachers and ceramic artists.=
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Imperial Blue & White Porcelain Capital of Jingdezhen, Qin's Terra Co=3D
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Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, the hustle and bustle of Shangha=
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Join us for a experience of a lifetime!

China=3D92s roots in ceramic art history are strong and deep. For thousands=
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years, Chinese artisans have developed and mastered techniques and artist=
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that has set the standard of excellence in ceramics throughout the world.=
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High fired porcelains, underglaze and overglaze techniques, celadons, cop=
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reds, temmoku, yaoware carving, ash glazes and tri-colored lead glazes ar=
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just a few of the contributions made by Chinese artisans over the centuri=
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Summer Semester 2012
May 24 =3D96 June 30
(Dates prices may vary slightly)
6 Credits
Cost: 6-Credits/Tuition and fees: $5900*

This fee covers International airfare, in-country travel, all lodging, fo=
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(an exception being during the Beijing travel portion of the program),
materials, and 6 graduate or undergraduate transferable credits from West=
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Virginia University.


Fall Semester 2012
September 7 =3D96 December 14
(Dates and prices may vary slightly)
12 Credit Hours: Graduate or Undergraduate
Cost: 12 Credits/Tuition and fees $9,900*
6-Credits Studio Ceramics
3-Credits Chinese Ceramic Art History
3-Credits Basic Language and Culture
Participants will be expected to pay for tools not supplied by the progra=
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brushes, personal acquisitions, and local travel outside of the program.
Students may also be expected to purchase their own meals during the Beij=
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visit.

This fee covers the entire cost of International airfare, in-country trav=
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all program fees, insurance, living accommodations and 12 transferable
credits from West Virginia University.


If you or anyone you may be interested in any of the 2 programs, more
information and applications are available at:

http://art.ccarts.wvu.edu/international_programs/china_program

If you have any questions feel free to contact us. Hope to see all of yo=
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in Jingdezhen, China!

Shoji Satake
Assistant Professor of Art
West Virginia University
College of Creative Arts
School of Art and Design
Creative Arts Center
PO Box 6111
Morgantown, WV 26506
304-293-3512
shoji.satake@mail.wvu.edu


Robert "Boomer" Moore
Assistant Professor of Art
West Virginia University