Ceramics

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Explore your creativity through the endlessly adaptable medium of clay, used around the world in art and design.

MassArt Ceramics students explore personal ideas through a lens of history, aesthetics, world culture, social /environmental issues, design, craftsmanship, science and technological innovation. You will focus on your own creative work, and also study ceramic chemistry, kiln building and firing (both electric and gas), social practice, and environmental impact. The curriculum includes a wide range of elective course choices, giving you a strong foundation to continue your professional life after MassArt.

BFA

BFA Ceramics students develop a strong foundation in the technical skills and ideas important for today's artists, designers, and educators.

Minor

Obtain a minor in Fine Arts 3D with a Ceramics concentration by completing 18 credits in this area of study.

Faculty

Get to know our accomplished and talented Ceramics faculty.

Events

Discover ceramics events at MassArt, including exhibitions, lectures, and fundraisers like the Haley House Souper Bowl.

Featured Work

Get inspired by the extraordinary work being produced by our ceramics students.

Studios & Kiln Room

MassArt is home to one of New England's premier ceramics facilities, featuring a 3,000-square-foot kiln room, a dedicated wheel-throwing studio, and a specialized glazing studio.

Featured Work

A minimalist white ceramic sculpture with a modern design stands against a gray background. The sculpture features two holes: a circular one near the top with a green interior and another semicircular cutout near the bottom.

Sam Kim, ’18 BFA, Ceramics, Industrial Design Symmetry, Sculpture, 2019

Wheel thrown ceramic bowls stacked on top of one another with wood turned plates in between.

Ji In Lee, ’13 MFA, MFA Fine Arts 3D Vessels, Wheel thrown ceramic bowls, soda and reduction fired, stoneware clay. Wood turned plates and bowls, oak, poplar, and figured maple wood., 2013

Wooden sculpture of a small, stylized human figure kneeling with head bowed. It is placed on a rectangular wooden base against a dark background.

Kei Sasaki, ’18 BFA Ceramics, Ceramics Figure 5, Sculpture, 2017

News & Features

Ceramicist & Alum Sam Kim Creates One-of-a-Kind Awards for MassArt’s 2024 Common Good Award Honorees
Sam Kim ’18 BFA

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Industrial Design

Sam Kim ’18 BFA

Imagine Spider-Woman With a Crochet Hook

New York Times

Artisans on Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail fired up for the weekend

The Boston Globe

Wickford Art Association artists show appreciation for the natural world in ‘Earthly Elements’

The Independent

Tess Lukey appointed first curator of Native American art for The Trustees of Reservations

Boston Globe

Meet Reboli Center’s March Artisan of the Month

TBR News Media

8 fluid ounces could be a cup of coffee, subtle subversion or just a fun show at Glassell Gallery

The Advocate

This weekend: Taste of Israel is back with shakshuka, mezze plates, and more

Boston.com

Faculty

James McLeod

Chair, Fine Arts 3D

Faculty

Janna Longacre

Program Area Chair, Ceramics

Faculty

A group of people are working in a pottery studio filled with kilns, pottery wheels, and tools. One person is carrying a ceramic piece, while others are busy with various tasks. The room is well-lit with overhead lights.

Ceramics Studios & Kiln Room

MassArt is home to one of New England’s premier ceramics facilities, featuring a 3,000-square-foot kiln room, a dedicated wheel-throwing studio, and a specialized glazing studio.

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