Kristin Landowski on thu 29 jun 06
Hello All;
I am wondering where are the best Graduate Schools for a MFA in Ceramics.
I am seeking a school that will offer me knowledge/education in glaze
calculations, along with furthering my skills in clay. I have a BFA in
Sculpture, BFA in Ceramics and an Art History Minor. I am looking for
anyones input from personal experience and recommendations, on what schools
have to offer. I am not limiting myself to a certain region of the US. I
know that Alfred University is said to be the best. I've also heard it is
extremely hard to get into. Is this true? Does anyone have any words to
offer me in trying to get in? Advice is appreciated. I am not going to
just apply to one school either, so any other recommendations welcomed!
Currently I teach at a local Art Shop that sells "paint-your-own-pottery"
and teaches classes of all medias. I am the pottery instructor at this
establishment. I hope that this would help me get a T.A. job. While in
the college, I was the Intern for a couple years and made glazes, fired
electric and gas kilns, along with helping troubled students figure out
their problems with clay.
I have also attended 2 workshops at Penland and found it quite invigorating
and a fantastic experience.
I appreciate everyone's time. Any and all information is GREATLY
APPRECIATED.
Thanks,
-Kristin
Dannon Rhudy on fri 30 jun 06
>
> I am wondering where are the best Graduate Schools for a MFA in Ceramics.
>....... I
> know that Alfred University is said to be the best. I've also heard it is
> extremely hard to get into. ..........>
The "best" graduate schools depend upon what you want from
your degree. You must think of where your interests lie, and
what kind of work you might like to do, and seek schools that
can give you a broad spectrum of information. You must also,
in my opinion, find a Professor that you find stimulating.
Do some research, and go to the schools you are most
interested in, make an appointment to see the faculty in
your area of interest, talk with them if at all possible. That
will give you information, and incidentally make your name
familiar when you are applying for a place. Some schools are
more difficult than others to get in, of course.
Alfred is indeed very difficult to get in. They have only 8
places available each year, and several are already "taken"
as it were, because they reserve one or two spaces for
Chinese exchange students, they take one from Kansas
City Art Institute, (at least, they used to) and one other
school, I forget which. If you apply to Alfred, you must
write a good/interesting letter, list all your experience(s)
in clay and whatever other fields - work, kiln building,
etc., and send the best slides you can put together.
Wherever you decide to apply, get the information early,
and don't delay your applications until the last minute. By
then they may already have looked things over, made some
decisions.
Regards
Dannon Rhudy
Kristin Landowski on fri 30 jun 06
Dannon,
Thanks for your reply. I greatly appreciate it.
I am seeking a school that has a great Ceramics program, with exposure. In undergrad I was largely self taught and want a little more direction and "education" in the Ceramic field, more technical skills. My work is primarily functional pottery. I also work with sculpture in clay dealing with traumas to the body due to a serious car accident I was in. I have not found a Professor that deals with that type of art. Everyone is very different from what I do, which is good too. It's a little hard for me to find a professor that is stimulating and works in a similar way to mine.
Have you heard of any schools that are "well known" to give me a starting point?
Thanks again for your words and reply.
-Kristin
Dannon Rhudy wrote:
>
> I am wondering where are the best Graduate Schools for a MFA in Ceramics.
>....... I
> know that Alfred University is said to be the best. I've also heard it is
> extremely hard to get into. ..........>
The "best" graduate schools depend upon what you want from
your degree. You must think of where your interests lie, and
what kind of work you might like to do, and seek schools that
can give you a broad spectrum of information. You must also,
in my opinion, find a Professor that you find stimulating.
Do some research, and go to the schools you are most
interested in, make an appointment to see the faculty in
your area of interest, talk with them if at all possible. That
will give you information, and incidentally make your name
familiar when you are applying for a place. Some schools are
more difficult than others to get in, of course.
Alfred is indeed very difficult to get in. They have only 8
places available each year, and several are already "taken"
as it were, because they reserve one or two spaces for
Chinese exchange students, they take one from Kansas
City Art Institute, (at least, they used to) and one other
school, I forget which. If you apply to Alfred, you must
write a good/interesting letter, list all your experience(s)
in clay and whatever other fields - work, kiln building,
etc., and send the best slides you can put together.
Wherever you decide to apply, get the information early,
and don't delay your applications until the last minute. By
then they may already have looked things over, made some
decisions.
Regards
Dannon Rhudy
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Mallory Serebrin on sun 2 jul 06
Hi Kristin,
I am in the very same boat as you and I am here now at
Alfred doing their month long summer school (no
applicaton process, just sign up). It is truly amazing
and I am learning a ton. I actually applied to the
Grad school here and was surprised I did not get in.
Now I know why, the grad students here (the few of
them) know a ton, ton ton and the program is
vigourous! My suggestion is do the summer session and
get a feel for it and you can learn a lot too. We have
glaze chemistry with the leading ceramic chemist and
have access to any kind of firing we want - the
facilities are amazing and the staff is great. It is a
good place to start and to see where you fit in.
Good luck. Mallory
--- Kristin Landowski
wrote:
> Dannon,
>
> Thanks for your reply. I greatly appreciate it.
>
> I am seeking a school that has a great Ceramics
> program, with exposure. In undergrad I was largely
> self taught and want a little more direction and
> "education" in the Ceramic field, more technical
> skills. My work is primarily functional pottery. I
> also work with sculpture in clay dealing with
> traumas to the body due to a serious car accident I
> was in. I have not found a Professor that deals
> with that type of art. Everyone is very different
> from what I do, which is good too. It's a little
> hard for me to find a professor that is stimulating
> and works in a similar way to mine.
>
> Have you heard of any schools that are "well
> known" to give me a starting point?
>
> Thanks again for your words and reply.
> -Kristin
>
> Dannon Rhudy wrote:
> >
> > I am wondering where are the best Graduate Schools
> for a MFA in Ceramics.
> >....... I
> > know that Alfred University is said to be the
> best. I've also heard it is
> > extremely hard to get into. ..........>
>
> The "best" graduate schools depend upon what you
> want from
> your degree. You must think of where your interests
> lie, and
> what kind of work you might like to do, and seek
> schools that
> can give you a broad spectrum of information. You
> must also,
> in my opinion, find a Professor that you find
> stimulating.
> Do some research, and go to the schools you are most
> interested in, make an appointment to see the
> faculty in
> your area of interest, talk with them if at all
> possible. That
> will give you information, and incidentally make
> your name
> familiar when you are applying for a place. Some
> schools are
> more difficult than others to get in, of course.
>
> Alfred is indeed very difficult to get in. They have
> only 8
> places available each year, and several are already
> "taken"
> as it were, because they reserve one or two spaces
> for
> Chinese exchange students, they take one from Kansas
> City Art Institute, (at least, they used to) and one
> other
> school, I forget which. If you apply to Alfred, you
> must
> write a good/interesting letter, list all your
> experience(s)
> in clay and whatever other fields - work, kiln
> building,
> etc., and send the best slides you can put together.
>
> Wherever you decide to apply, get the information
> early,
> and don't delay your applications until the last
> minute. By
> then they may already have looked things over, made
> some
> decisions.
>
> Regards
>
> Dannon Rhudy
>
>
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