The well-equipped 5,000 square foot ceramics studio is located in the Esquire Building complex, a five-minute walk from the main art building and next door to the Visual Arts Graduate Research Laboratory. Equipment and facilities include:

HAND-BUILDING CLASSROOM

• Several large tables
• Slab-roller
• Pull-down screen
• Projector

PLASTER ROOM

• Molds
• Slip-casting

CLAY-MIXING AREA

• Excellent ventilation
• Clay storage
• Mixer

GLAZE AREA

• Exterior, roofed area
• Safely vented spray-booth

KILN YARD

• Exterior, roofed area
• Six electric kilns (from 1.4 to 10 cubic feet)
• Two Geil gas downdraft kilns (30 and 24 cubic feet)
• Digital temperature controls
• Custom-built 80-cubic foot downdraft gas car kiln

LIBRARY

• Ceramic and art books
• Videos, slides CD’s and DVD‚ of art and ceramic art issues and processes

OTHER RESOURCES

• Electric pottery wheels
• Wedging tables