Christen Baker, a senior in the KCAI ceramics department, was selected to give a Student Perspectives presentation at the 2014 NCECA conference in Milwaukee. Find below an excerpt from the NCECA catalog about her… Continue reading
Everyone in studio is hard at work preparing for the end of semester. Take a look at some of our work and don’t forget to see the fruits of our labors at the 2014… Continue reading
Two seniors from the Kansas City Art Institute ceramics department have been awarded 2014 NCECA Regina Brown Undergraduate Fellowships. NCECA awards six fellowships annually, three to undergraduates and three to graduate students. This year,… Continue reading
KCAI hosted an Alumni Reception at the 48th Annual NCECA Conference held this year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thanks to Ugli’s Pub for providing a great venue. Below are some pictures of our illustrious alumni!
Congratulations to the three KCAI ceramics department students who were selected to exhibit in the National Student Juried Exhibition at the 48th Annual NCECA conference! The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design hosted the… Continue reading
The McKeown Special Project Awards were created to fund special artistic and research projects in the KCAI ceramics department. Students may apply for research-based travel or materials and supplies to support the creation… Continue reading
All first semester seniors are required to exhibit/site/place a piece of work outside the ceramics department during the fall semester. The aim is to create a piece, installation, or project designed to work… Continue reading
Del Harrow lectured at KCAI as part of the Current Perspective series on Thursday, February 20th. Harrow is an assistant professor of art at Colorado State University and taught previously at Penn State… Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who came out to support us at our fall exhibition, Objectivity. Stay tuned for updates throughout the semester and remember our spring show is only a few short months… Continue reading
This summer Sebra Debrecht was awarded Copaken and Brooks Scholarships to travel to the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Colorado. She studied with Joseph Pintz for a two week workshop to learn his… Continue reading
Figure Modeling, taught by Scott Seebart, investigates the human form through sculpture, drawing, and the study of artistic anatomy through the use of a live model. The objective of the course is to… Continue reading
Every year graduates from the KCAI ceramics department venture out to share their talents with the rest of the world. Here are a few updates from our alumni! Brett Ginsburg spent this last… Continue reading
In this new elective class taught by Andrea Martin, students engage in a linear design process, beginning with concept and concluding with a sale-ready ceramic object. Each student considers all aspects of… Continue reading
Last spring the graduating class of 2013 blew us all away with their outstanding work for the BFA Exhibition at the H&R Block Artspace. Here are a few highlights from the show. Maret… Continue reading
Spring semester was as stressful as ever, but thanks to everyone’s hard work the exhibition came together just in time. For those who missed it, or just want to relive it, here are… Continue reading
We’re halfway through the semester which means the end of the semester is already on the horizon! Take a look at where we are now and be sure to come to the fall… Continue reading
Maura Wright, 2013 graduate and our previous blogger for the ceramics department, has been published for her outstanding work in the Undergraduate Showcase feature of Ceramics Monthly’s September issue. Take a look!
Once again eager students followed Professor George Timock overseas to Kecskemet, Hungary. Hosted by the International Ceramic Studio, they had an opportunity to work with the beautiful white and translucent Hungarian porcelain in… Continue reading
The summer heat lingers but fall semester is well under way here in the KCAI ceramics department. My name is Kara Dunbar and I will be taking over the blog for Maura Wright. … Continue reading
In March Andrew Martin visited us from the Netherlands. On his way to NCECA he stopped by KCAI for an artist lecture and demonstration with the ceramic students.
The Ceramics Department was very excited to host a few very special guests this past month! Shawn Spangler gave an artist lecture and demonstration to the KCAI community. Garth Clark and Mark Del… Continue reading
Sasha Alexandra, a senior in the Kansas City Art Institute ceramics department, has received a 2013 Windgate Fellowship Award from the Center for Craft, Creativity, and Design. Her proposal for the award of $15,000… Continue reading
Awards: George Timock has received the 2013 NCECA Excellence in Teaching Award which will be presented to him at the conference. Maura Wright, current senior, has been awarded the Regina Brown Undergraduate Fellowship… Continue reading
Two of our ceramics department faculty have recently been awarded recognition for their important contributions to education and the field of ceramics! George Timock has received the 2013 NCECA Excellence in Teaching Award… Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that to accompany the new Bailey kiln, our TWO new BLAAUW kilns are installed and in the process of being fired!! Stay tuned to see the amazing work… Continue reading
For those that weren’t able to make it to the end of semester exhibition, here are some images to show off the student’s hard work this past fall.
This past December the three gas kilns that faithfully served the Ceramics Department were taken down. The New Year brought one of the three replacements, the Bailey kiln!! It’s installation was quite exciting… Continue reading
The 2012 Fall Exhibition is right around the corner with students working hard to finalize their work (and the professors are all close to having heart attacks). Included are images of students working… Continue reading
The ceramics department students and faculty were fortunate enough to visit Omaha, Nebraska last month on an all day field trip. The students met at 6am outside the ceramics building and piled into… Continue reading
Not only have our current students been busy, but many of the ceramics alumni have recent news regarding jobs and further educational studies. Roberto Lugo, 2012, is now a graduate student at Penn… Continue reading
