Northern Arizona University, School of Arts, Ceramics

Flagstaff, AZ, USA

Information	Our internationally acclaimed ceramics program is an ideal place to mold your creative impulse. You’ll learn traditional and avant-garde techniques and firing processes from working faculty artists and renowned visiting artists at one of the largest wood-fired kiln facilities in the country. With a 10,833 square-foot main studio complex on more than three acres featuring seven kilns—including one of only three Tozan kiln sites in the world—you can confidently explore your unique artistic vision.NAU’s studio art program allows you to flourish in your chosen medium. By developing a sophisticated understanding of art principles and polishing your technical skills, your education will prepare you to leave your own vibrant, expressive mark on the world. Just as importantly, you will expand your future opportunities by learning business practices for artists, including grant applications, gallery representation, self-promotion, and maintaining a sustainable and safe studio. The arts are everywhere.With an NAU BFA, you are poised to apply your studio art knowledge in many settings. Studio features 24 electric pottery wheels, 36” slab roller, and 6 electric kilns Extruder, spray booth, ball mill Soldner clay mixer and Peter Pugger clay mixer Venco de-airing pug mill and ventilated glaze room Photo room with lightbox and backdrop 4 gas kilns (Geil downdraft/Car kiln downdraft/Laguna updraft/Reduction cool gas test) Outdoor kiln pad for atmospheric firings (salt,soda, raku) Wood kiln facility with Tozan, Anagama and Noborigama kiln sites, plus double catenary arch wood/wood-soda, small anagama, train, and double-wide train kilns
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