Marcia Selsor on tue 20 sep 05
The Philadelphia University of the Arts has BFA degrees in Ceramics.
(my alma mater)
So does the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Both
severe urban settings in contrast to the
incredible atmosphere of the Appalachian Center for Crafts. Being
there made me want to be a student again. What a wonderful place.
Also BFA degrees available in Hawaii UH Manoa. I was impressed by
their senior year project of a major group exhibition with 40+
artists of varying disciplines
planning the exhibition, creating one major piece, designing a
catalog, fundraising, layout of the exhibit. Several faculty work
with the group. Wonderful students.
Virginia Scotchie is the visiting prof this semester. Their kiln room
has seven gas kilns. -big ones.
As we discussed earlier this year, maybe its WHO is there or maybe
its the atmosphere.
Southern Illinois at both Edwardsville and Carbondale, Univ. of
Michigan Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo WMU also
several in Wiscosin, and Minnesota, Iowa,
Vince is right, it all depends.
Julie Galloway is at RIT School of American Crafts with Richard
Hirsch. I admire both of them.
Marcia Selsor
On Sep 20, 2005, at 7:37 PM, Vince Pitelka wrote:
> Well, Marianne, if you ask me, of course I am going to say that my
> number
> one recommendation would be Tennessee Tech University's Appalachian
> Center
> for Craft, with a spectacular campus and facilities located on a
> beautiful
> wilderness setting adjacent to Center Hill Lake in gorgeous Middle
> Tennessee.
>
> But then, if this student wants more of a big-city experience, I would
> direct them to the Oregon College of Art and Craft in Portland, or the
> School of American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology. Is
> this
> student interested in getting a BFA degree? There are quite a few
> other
> craft schools, but very few in addition to the Craft Center and the
> other
> two mentioned above that will confer a university degree. It all
> depends on
> what this student seeks, but if she wants to open up maximum
> possibilities,
> she should definitely go for the BFA.
> - Vince
>
> Vince Pitelka
> Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
> Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
> vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
> http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
> http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
>
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Vince Pitelka on tue 20 sep 05
Well, Marianne, if you ask me, of course I am going to say that my number
one recommendation would be Tennessee Tech University's Appalachian Center
for Craft, with a spectacular campus and facilities located on a beautiful
wilderness setting adjacent to Center Hill Lake in gorgeous Middle
Tennessee.
But then, if this student wants more of a big-city experience, I would
direct them to the Oregon College of Art and Craft in Portland, or the
School of American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology. Is this
student interested in getting a BFA degree? There are quite a few other
craft schools, but very few in addition to the Craft Center and the other
two mentioned above that will confer a university degree. It all depends on
what this student seeks, but if she wants to open up maximum possibilities,
she should definitely go for the BFA.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
Marcia Selsor on wed 21 sep 05
Sorry, Vince. I seem to be missing lots of original posts edited by
my spam filter on the server.
I think RIT is excellent and Julia Galloway does wonderful functional
work. But since this person isn't especially interested in Clay
but paints and does beaded jewelry, maybe some intergrated program
would be more appropriate. Didn't mean to muddled waters. When I
attended Phila. (then College of Art) Paula Winokur taught us
throwing and a classmate apprenticed with Byron Temple when his
studio was north of Philly.. We were training in traditional crafts.
Ceramics, wood, glass blowing, jewelry..just an urban variation of ACC.
I love the ACC setting and programs there. Excellent all 'round place.
Marcia Selsor
On Sep 21, 2005, at 6:03 PM, Vince Pitelka wrote:
> Marcia -
> The orginal post was requesting information about craft schools.
> There
> aren't many, and I believe that they deserve recognition for
> continuing the
> tradition of utilitarian fine craft. It muddies the waters a bit
> to suggest
> so many university programs that are not specifically committed to
> utilitarian fine craft.
> - Vince
>
> Vince Pitelka
> Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
> Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
> vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
> http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
> http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
>
>
>> The Philadelphia University of the Arts has BFA degrees in Ceramics.
>> (my alma mater)
>> So does the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Both
>> severe urban settings in contrast to the
>> incredible atmosphere of the Appalachian Center for Crafts. Being
>> there made me want to be a student again. What a wonderful place.
>> Also BFA degrees available in Hawaii UH Manoa. I was impressed by
>> their senior year project of a major group exhibition with 40+
>> artists of varying disciplines
>> planning the exhibition, creating one major piece, designing a
>> catalog, fundraising, layout of the exhibit. Several faculty work
>> with the group. Wonderful students.
>> Virginia Scotchie is the visiting prof this semester. Their kiln room
>> has seven gas kilns. -big ones.
>> As we discussed earlier this year, maybe its WHO is there or maybe
>> its the atmosphere.
>> Southern Illinois at both Edwardsville and Carbondale, Univ. of
>> Michigan Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo WMU also
>> several in Wiscosin, and Minnesota, Iowa,
>> Vince is right, it all depends.
>> Julie Galloway is at RIT School of American Crafts with Richard
>> Hirsch. I admire both of them.
>> Marcia Selsor
>>
>
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marianne kuiper milks on wed 21 sep 05
Hi Marcia,
Thank you for taking time to think about this. Some of
the schools you mentioned later (RIT, for ex) are
probably more appropriate for her. She is
particularly interested in Wisconsin: family close,
sister music major etc. I will expand our search in
that direction as well.
She is not looking for ceramics/major. She paints and
draws, does incredible bead / embroidery work (own
patterns) designs clothing, jewelry, etc. What she
ends up doing?? We'll see.
UofM is my Alma Mater (music), husband's and
daughter's (we have a great love for A2) but it would
not be a good environment for her. Besides: isn't that
mainly Fine Arts?. We live in a small town, know
Manhattan and Philly very well...she's not interested.
Big world out there. Between all your advise(s) we
will have many great places to look at and have much
better guidance. Thanks!!
Marianne
--- Marcia Selsor wrote:
> The Philadelphia University of the Arts has BFA
> degrees in Ceramics.
> (my alma mater)
> So does the Maryland Institute College of Art in
> Baltimore. Both
> severe urban settings in contrast to the
> incredible atmosphere of the Appalachian Center for
> Crafts. Being
> there made me want to be a student again. What a
> wonderful place.
> Also BFA degrees available in Hawaii UH Manoa. I was
> impressed by
> their senior year project of a major group
> exhibition with 40+
> artists of varying disciplines
> planning the exhibition, creating one major piece,
> designing a
> catalog, fundraising, layout of the exhibit. Several
> faculty work
> with the group. Wonderful students.
> Virginia Scotchie is the visiting prof this
> semester. Their kiln room
> has seven gas kilns. -big ones.
> As we discussed earlier this year, maybe its WHO is
> there or maybe
> its the atmosphere.
> Southern Illinois at both Edwardsville and
> Carbondale, Univ. of
> Michigan Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo WMU also
> several in Wiscosin, and Minnesota, Iowa,
> Vince is right, it all depends.
> Julie Galloway is at RIT School of American Crafts
> with Richard
> Hirsch. I admire both of them.
> Marcia Selsor
>
> On Sep 20, 2005, at 7:37 PM, Vince Pitelka wrote:
>
> > Well, Marianne, if you ask me, of course I am
> going to say that my
> > number
> > one recommendation would be Tennessee Tech
> University's Appalachian
> > Center
> > for Craft, with a spectacular campus and
> facilities located on a
> > beautiful
> > wilderness setting adjacent to Center Hill Lake in
> gorgeous Middle
> > Tennessee.
> >
> > But then, if this student wants more of a big-city
> experience, I would
> > direct them to the Oregon College of Art and Craft
> in Portland, or the
> > School of American Crafts at Rochester Institute
> of Technology. Is
> > this
> > student interested in getting a BFA degree? There
> are quite a few
> > other
> > craft schools, but very few in addition to the
> Craft Center and the
> > other
> > two mentioned above that will confer a university
> degree. It all
> > depends on
> > what this student seeks, but if she wants to open
> up maximum
> > possibilities,
> > she should definitely go for the BFA.
> > - Vince
> >
> > Vince Pitelka
> > Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee
> Technological University
> > Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
> > vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
> > http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
> > http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
> >
> >
>
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> >
> >
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Vince Pitelka on wed 21 sep 05
Marcia -
The orginal post was requesting information about craft schools. There
aren't many, and I believe that they deserve recognition for continuing the
tradition of utilitarian fine craft. It muddies the waters a bit to suggest
so many university programs that are not specifically committed to
utilitarian fine craft.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
> The Philadelphia University of the Arts has BFA degrees in Ceramics.
> (my alma mater)
> So does the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Both
> severe urban settings in contrast to the
> incredible atmosphere of the Appalachian Center for Crafts. Being
> there made me want to be a student again. What a wonderful place.
> Also BFA degrees available in Hawaii UH Manoa. I was impressed by
> their senior year project of a major group exhibition with 40+
> artists of varying disciplines
> planning the exhibition, creating one major piece, designing a
> catalog, fundraising, layout of the exhibit. Several faculty work
> with the group. Wonderful students.
> Virginia Scotchie is the visiting prof this semester. Their kiln room
> has seven gas kilns. -big ones.
> As we discussed earlier this year, maybe its WHO is there or maybe
> its the atmosphere.
> Southern Illinois at both Edwardsville and Carbondale, Univ. of
> Michigan Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo WMU also
> several in Wiscosin, and Minnesota, Iowa,
> Vince is right, it all depends.
> Julie Galloway is at RIT School of American Crafts with Richard
> Hirsch. I admire both of them.
> Marcia Selsor
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