Ceramics

Mesa College’s Ceramics classes are designed to help you make the most of your artistic talents and channel your passion for art into expressive sculptures and practical objects for everyday use. As a course of study that supplements ceramic skills with courses in other artistic mediums and art history, you will receive a comprehensive fine arts education that encourages exploration and a thorough cultivation of your artistic potential. You will receive instruction in sculptural work, thrown work, and the scientific properties of clay and glazes, while learning how technology and digital art mediums have introduced new approaches to art. You will have the additional opportunity to supplement your required coursework with multicultural studies courses, and study artwork from the perspective of African, Asian, Native American, or Chicano traditions. Whether you are earning your Associate Degree or Associate Degree for Transfer, Mesa College’s Ceramics courses provide you with a greater understanding of the processes involved in art’s creation and its enduring importance across communities.

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Program Learning Outcomes

At San Diego Mesa College, this program is overviewed by an Advisory Committee.