What do you see when you look at a lump of clay? A statue? A pot? Or a substantial span of human existence? At the Ceramic School at the Art Institute of Chicago, the place of ceramics, both as pottery and as sculpture, is taught everyday, helping students meet the practical and aesthetic demands of today while appreciating the place of ceramics throughout the human experience.
About the Ceramic School at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago understands this dichotomy between the worlds of ceramic and seeks to produce masters who are capable in the oldest styles as well as the newest technologies. Students will get their hands dirty early and often, learning the intricacies of working across various forms of the medium. However, training does not stop there. The latest technologies and techniques are also emphasized so that practitioners can push the boundaries of what ceramics can offer.
Through it all, students learn the place of ceramics in history. From the earliest pottery pieces in prehistoric societies to the needs of sterile lab equipment, the history of this most human of mediums is emphasized throughout, with an appreciation for the practitioner’s place in the historical span of ceramics.
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For those who want to see just how far they can push their medium and themselves, few places can offer the challenges and support that the School of the Art Institute of Chicago can offer.
