Monthly Archive: October, 2015

Visiting Artists: Joanna Powell and Jesse Ring

The KCAI ceramics department welcomed Joanna Powell and Jesse Ring this week to give lectures and critique student work. Jesse graduated from the KCAI ceramics department in 2006 and recently received his MFA degree… Continue reading

Students Take On Reclaim

This semester, sophomores Callie Bryan and Serena Dobson are working with Casey Whittier and alumni Maret Miller (graduated 2014) to initiate a sustainable reclaim project for ceramic waste with leftover clay and glazes… Continue reading

Update: Upstairs

After the renovations to the “old kiln room” this summer, their is a new upstairs wing that is dedicated to 3D printing and expanded storage for the teaching collection. Here are some photos… Continue reading

Paul Donnelly wins Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics

Paul Donnelly was recently awarded the first place (5,000 dollar award) Zanesville Prize for 2015 for his piece titled Tray. According to the Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics website, “the idea for the… Continue reading

Students intern with Andy Brayman

This semester, Maggie Demeulmeester (senior) and Austin Bradshaw (junior) are interning with Andy Brayman, a local ceramic artist who slip casts CNC routed forms to create sculptural vessels, among other commissioned and collaborative projects.… Continue reading

Resin Relics: Student Interns with Rain Harris

This semester, senior Leah Nelson is interning with Rain Harris, a local sculptor. Leah is helping Rain prepare for several upcoming shows – including a show at the Belger Arts Center during NCECA 2016.… Continue reading

EXHIBITION: DREAMING IN MAGYAR

This Friday, October 2, six students from the KCAI ceramics department have a show opening as part of Leedy-Voulkos’s “Undergrad Underground” series. The students (Donut Goshorn, Maggie Demeulmeester, Melanie Johnson, Angelina Yang, Erika Hiebert,… Continue reading