vince pitelka on thu 16 nov 00
> But, I was wondering if there was another suggestion that might be more
> appropriate for her. A two year school that allows people to specialize in
> Ceramics without a lot of other academic subjects? I'm pretty sure she
would
> consider going out of state, if necessary, but I don't think her parents
have
> a lot of money so scholarships or not exceptionally high tuition may be a
> factor.
Debi -
Please have your student contact me. We are part of Tennessee Technological
University, and we do have a BFA degree, in case your student decides along
the way that she wants to go that route. But we have one-year and two-year
Professional Craft Certificate programs which involve immersion in the
chosen craft media, along with a curriculum of other art/craft classes, but
without the general education component. We also have the Portfolio
Development Program for students who just want to come for a semester or a
year to strengthen their work, in which case we design the curriculum to
best serve the individual student's needs. We have a lot more flexibility
in this regard than most academic programs. We also have one of the finest
studio facilities in the country, located on a wilderness site adjacent to
Center Hill Lake in central Tennessee, 60 miles east of Nashville.
Best wishes -
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Home - vpitelka@dekalb.net
615/597-5376
Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Tennessee Technological University
1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/
Debi Rudman on thu 16 nov 00
Hi,
I'm a first-year Ceramics instructor at a 3-year art school with majors in
computer graphics, illustration and fine arts - no ceramics concentration,
only an elective. I have a student who is very interested in pursuing
ceramics as a career now that she's had my class (I feel *so* good about this
;-) and asked where she should go to pursue her dream. Obviously, this
school isn't going to allow her more than 3 hours per week of ceramics
instruction - the students' schedules are filled with 10 courses per week and
there's no open studio time. We are in NJ so I suggested Peters Valley for
an intensive summer experience to be sure she really likes it...and she's
said she's really not "into school" and not sure she wants to go to a school
for a BFA but wants to do ceramics and be able to work in the field. I
mentioned apprenticeships to her - which she could find out about at Peters
Valley.
But, I was wondering if there was another suggestion that might be more
appropriate for her. A two year school that allows people to specialize in
Ceramics without a lot of other academic subjects? I'm pretty sure she would
consider going out of state, if necessary, but I don't think her parents have
a lot of money so scholarships or not exceptionally high tuition may be a
factor.
Thanks for any suggestions,
Debi Rudman
NJ
Visit my Canine Art Website at
http://www.craftsreport.com/showcase/ceramics/functional.html
scroll down to DJL Design
BobWicks@AOL.COM on thu 16 nov 00
Hi Debi Rudman:
One very good school for students in ceramics is ALFRED COLLEGE OF CERAMICS,
located in Alfred, NY. A student can go as far as they want here. You can
go into education and teach ceramics or into engineering working in
industrial ceramics. Another good school to consider is RIT, Rochester
Institute of Technology, located in Rochester, NY. A letter or phone call to
either of these schools will put your student on the mailing list. She needs
to ask all about financial in the financial aid office of each school.
Good luck.
Robert Wicks, Professor Emeritus HACC
Cheryl L Litman on thu 16 nov 00
Don't know about schools but several friends have raved about spending
summers at Alfred University.
Cheryl Litman ---------- Somerset, NJ --------- email:
cheryllitman@juno.com
On Thu, 16 Nov 2000 07:34:46 EST Debi Rudman writes:
> Hi,
>
> I'm a first-year Ceramics instructor at a 3-year art school with
> majors in
> computer graphics, illustration and fine arts - no ceramics
> concentration,
> only an elective. I have a student who is very interested in
> pursuing
> ceramics as a career now that she's had my class (I feel *so* good
> about this
> ;-) and asked where she should go to pursue her dream. Obviously,
> this
> school isn't going to allow her more than 3 hours per week of
> ceramics
> instruction - the students' schedules are filled with 10 courses per
> week and
> there's no open studio time. We are in NJ so I suggested Peters
> Valley for
> an intensive summer experience to be sure she really likes it...and
> she's
> said she's really not "into school" and not sure she wants to go to
> a school
> for a BFA but wants to do ceramics and be able to work in the field.
> I
> mentioned apprenticeships to her - which she could find out about at
> Peters
> Valley.
>
> But, I was wondering if there was another suggestion that might be
> more
> appropriate for her. A two year school that allows people to
> specialize in
> Ceramics without a lot of other academic subjects? I'm pretty sure
> she would
> consider going out of state, if necessary, but I don't think her
> parents have
> a lot of money so scholarships or not exceptionally high tuition may
> be a
> factor.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions,
> Debi Rudman
> NJ
>
>
> Visit my Canine Art Website at
> http://www.craftsreport.com/showcase/ceramics/functional.html
> scroll down to DJL Design
>
>
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Cheryl Litman ---------- Somerset, NJ --------- email:
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Diane Mead on thu 16 nov 00
Debi:
Everyone I know says good things about Penland
in N Carolina. But see what they
clay mavens say (second hand I
hear much good about Penland)
diane in Ga
>From: Debi Rudman
>Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: School suggestions for student
>Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 07:34:46 EST
t sure she wants to go to a school
>for a BFA but wants to do ceramics and be able to work in the field. I
>mentioned apprenticeships to her - which she could find out about at Peters
>Valley.
>
>But, I was wondering if there was another suggestion that might be more
but I don't think her parents have
>a lot of money so scholarships or not exceptionally high tuition may be a
>factor.
>
>Thanks for any suggestions,
>Debi Rudman
>NJ
>
>
>Visit my Canine Art Website at
>http://www.craftsreport.com/showcase/ceramics/functional.html
>scroll down to DJL Design
>
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>Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
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>settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
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>melpots@pclink.com.
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Linfield College on thu 16 nov 00
o
> But, I was wondering if there was another suggestion that might be more
> appropriate for her. A two year school that allows people to specialize i=
n
> Ceramics without a lot of other academic subjects?
She should check out the Apalachian =C7enter for Crafts. I believe that
they have a "certificate" program, in addition to their BFA program.
In that situation, I believe that the focus is on arts/crafts, and that
there is not much academic requirement. Excellent facility , too.
regards
Dannon Rhudy
Sabra Wood on fri 17 nov 00
Hi, Debi & Bob
Greetings from Rochester, home of RIT, and just up the road a tad from Alfred.
I know it goes without saying, but VISIT any school that's even a moderate
consideration.
For example, RIT and Alfred couldn't be more different... in just about EVERY way...
setting, wider school offerings, required courses, studio facilities. I have a hard
time thinking of anyone I know who would be equally happy at either school...
But one thing they share... upstate NY is gorgeous.
BobWicks@AOL.COM wrote:
> Hi Debi Rudman:
> One very good school for students in ceramics is ALFRED COLLEGE OF CERAMICS,
> located in Alfred, NY. A student can go as far as they want here. You can
> go into education and teach ceramics or into engineering working in
> industrial ceramics. Another good school to consider is RIT, Rochester
> Institute of Technology, located in Rochester, NY. A letter or phone call to
> either of these schools will put your student on the mailing list. She needs
> to ask all about financial in the financial aid office of each school.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Robert Wicks, Professor Emeritus HACC
>
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MaryBeth Bishop on fri 17 nov 00
I think one thing to consider in looking at schools is who is teaching where
these days. Some people are just wonderful teachers and you can learn from
them in ways that grow with your skill. There have been some dramatic
faculty shifts in the last few years. Thanks to the web it is possible to
get an overview of current faculty at a large number of places and let that
weigh into a decision.
If I were young and/or had the opportunity to go for a degree in ceramics
this is what I would do. For instance, Jack Troy is at State College in PA,
I think. I would go there just to study with him.
So much depends on what a person is interested in doing and of course that
can change. It can also help to find out where people went to school whose
work and careers you admire. This is especially helpful with recent
graduates. A person who graduated from a school 10 years ago might have had
a totally different education from a student attending the same program
today.
So, just to add to the muddle. I guess I would set some criteria and not
eliminate any program. Just let them be eliminated by not fitting my
interests. Criteria? Equipment, faculty, functional/art emphasis, degree,
cost, housing, location, etc. Not necessarily in that order but close. Just
my rambly thinking. Good for whatever it costs.
Cloudy, cold and rainy in North Carolina. It does happen.
Mary Beth
Saic1984@AOL.COM on sat 18 nov 00
Back East, Mass College of Art has the finest kilnroom I have ever worked in.
Just my two pennies.
Andre
Chicago
mlebron@ATTGLOBAL.NET on sat 18 nov 00
Andre
I may have to relocate to RI so your posting
caught my eye. Where is "Mass College of Art"
located?
TIA
Maya
Saic1984@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> Back East, Mass College of Art has the finest kilnroom I have ever worked in.
>
> Just my two pennies.
>
> Andre
> Chicago
>
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