Academics . Ceramics . Facilities
Top-Notch Facilities
Our Ceramics studio offers floor-to-ceiling windows, large common workspaces, and glazing areas. You will have access to specialized spaces for clay making, glaze making and testing, and plaster working.
In addition to tools and equipment for traditional work in clay, students have access to a 3D ceramic printer which allows you to design digitally and output complex designs with liquid clay.
State-of-the-Art Kilns
In addition, our Ceramics studio is one of only a few ceramics departments in the country to own a digitally-controlled, Blaauw gas kiln. A unique kiln, it is fully computerized and capable of any firing cycle, oxidation, or reduction.
Our sizeable kiln room also contains three gas kilns, eight electric kilns and one raku kiln. Students may fire work ranging from six inches to five feet in height.
Fabrication Studios
CIA also houses the fabrication studios, a shared space, staffed and supervised by highly qualified technical specialists. Students from all courses of study are encouraged to use this space and do hands-on material studies. This communal environment gives students optimal means of making for their individual exploration and group projects.
A yearlong celebration, CIA hosted artists and scholars from across the globe to explore and celebrate contemporary craft.
While at CIA, you'll learn from the masters through our rigorous, world-class curriculum and connect with working professionals to begin your career.