Ceramics Studio – Certificate
Program Details
Certificate in Ceramics Studio
Overview
Program Summary
Ceramic work exemplifies the human ability to be both innovative and purposeful in the pursuit of designing and making, with the most basic of materials—clay.
With instruction in forming techniques, glaze technology, surface treatment and kiln operation, we combine studio and conceptual skills. The courses will refine and strengthen your creative talents. In your studio time, you will obtain confidence with ceramic processes, knowledge of studio safety and achieve individual goals. Our practicing artist instructors demonstrate and assign exercises in contemporary ceramic design methods as well as traditional techniques in hand building, mold making, wheel forming, glazing and firing.
Program Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In addition to meeting the general entrance requirements for admission to Selkirk College, an applicant must meet the following Kootenay Studio Arts programming (KSA) entrance requirements.
Additional Requirements
- Questionnaire
All applicants must complete and submit a questionnaire at least one week prior to their scheduled interview date. The questionnaire helps us to understand the applicant’s interest and commitment to the studio program.
Submit the questionnaire using the Kootenay Studio Arts online form at selkirk.ca/ceramics.
- Interview
All applicants are required to participate in an interview with a program instructor from the Kootenay School of the Arts program. Telephone interviews will be arranged for those applicants who, because of distance, cannot attend in person.
The interview is an opportunity for applicants to introduce themselves, present their work and discuss assess the applicant’s preparedness for entry into the program and will ask about commitment, goals and expectations, design knowledge, experience and communication skills. It is also an opportunity for applicants to ask any questions they might have about the program and for faculty to recommend upgrading if necessary.
- Portfolios
The portfolio is designed to assess your skill level to help instructors increase your chances of success in your studio program. KSA is looking for a demonstration of visual awareness, creativity and technical skill. The portfolio pieces may be of any medium and they need not be specific to studio preference.
For portfolio guidelines see our website http:// selkirk.ca/program/ceramics/admission- requirements or see Kootenay Studio Arts program policy – Appendix F.
Graduation and Promotion
In order to receive your credential in your program you must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00.
Program Courses
Term 1
Required Courses
| CERM101 | Wheel I | 4.00 | 90 |
| CERM103 | Hand Forming I | 4.00 | 96 |
| CERM105 | Introduction to Glaze Technology and Surface Treatment | 4.00 | 90 |
| PPD101 | Drawing as a Basic Visual Communication | 3.00 | 45 |
| PPD103 | Design as a Basic Visual Language | 3.00 | 45 |
| PPD104 | Introduction to Digital Design Applications | 3.00 | 45 |
Term 2
Required Courses
| CERM103 | Hand Forming I | 4.00 | 96 |
| CERM104 | Hand Forming And Molding | 5.00 | 90 |
| CERM106 | Ceramic Technology II - Surface and Kiln | 5.00 | 90 |
| CERM112 | Studio 1 - Design for Production | 1.50 | 30 |
| PPD111 | Professional Practice and Design | 3.50 | 56 |
Term 3
Required Courses
| CERM114 | Studio 2 - Glaze & Surface Development | 1.5 | 30 |
| CERM120 | Self-Directed Studio 1 | 2.00 | 15 |
Additional Program Policies