Ceramics

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The instructors I interacted with at [Herron] encouraged me to push the boundaries of what is leading-edge within the field of ceramics and art as a whole.

Evan Hauser (B.F.A. Ceramics '14)
A student cuts pieces of denim fabric.

Foundation studies

Your first year at Herron focuses on skills that are crucial to your success in art and design school. You will explore basic principles and techniques, as well as your own historical, cultural, and personal influences as an artist or designer.

Learn more about foundation studies

Facilities

Herron’s ceramics program is supported by 8,000 square feet of studio space and professional-grade equipment in the heart of Indianapolis’s 16th Street tech corridor. You’ll have every studio amenity at your disposal.

  • Complete glaze lab
  • Pit firing area
  • Clay mixing and storage areas
  • Mold making and casting areas
  • Electric kilns
  • Electric test kilns
  • Downdraft gas kilns
  • Atmospheric (soda) downdraft kiln
  • Gas fired raku kilns

Professional opportunities

As a ceramics major, you may open your own business, collaborate with local artists on public art projects, or teach at community art centers. Your degree may even lead to museums, manufacturers, and design studios.

Pursue your calling as a professional:

  • Educator or instructor
  • Production potter
  • Studio technician
  • Sculptor
  • Educational outreach coordinator
  • Ceramic designer
  • Consultant
  • Gallery manager

Join Indiana’s premier school of art and design