The Micro-Credential in Ceramics offers students from all academic backgrounds an opportunity to develop visual storytelling skills through the medium of ceramics. Students explore building techniques including wheel-throwing, coil-building, slab-building, modeling, and solid-building. Students will also explore the technical processes of glaze chemistry, electric firing, moldmaking, and casting while learning to communicate concepts and present engaging contemporary ceramic works. This credential balances creativity and craftsmanship, providing a valuable asset to students in the arts and beyond.
Comprising three courses, the credential can be stacked toward the BA or BFA in Studio Art. It helps students expand their artistic practice and strengthen their ability to communicate visually in both personal and professional contexts.
ASSESSMENT
To complete this Microcredential, students submit a portfolio of 3–5 representative works at the end of their final required course. Faculty and/or subject matter experts review the portfolio to confirm mastery of the key skills and competencies.
- Students will demonstrate mastery of principles in ceramics including building techniques, hot and cold finishing, and multiples making via casting processes.
- Students will apply both technical know-how and conceptual story telling in traditional ceramic processes.
- Students will produce a professional-quality ceramic portfolio that communicates technical ability and conceptual depth.