K-State | Department of Art
Ceramics Area Overview
The K-State ceramics program supports a broad range of in-
quiry, from ceramic design and studio pottery to mixed-media
sculpture and emerging practices that challenge classifica-
tion. This expansive conversation allows for hybrid creative
work that can push the expressive boundaries of clay. Pro-
gram participants work through a flexible framework of cur-
riculum that emphasizes self-directed workflow and commu-
nal studio engagement.
Our well-equipped 7600 sq. ft. studio houses new tech-
nologies in ceramics as well as traditional and industrial
equipment. A strong visiting artist program brings in promi-
nent national and international lectures to keep our students
engaged in a contemporary global conversation about ce-
ramic art, craft and design.
Ceramics Area Faculty
Dr. Glen R. Brown, Professor of Art History, has written ex-
tensively about contemporary and historical ceramics for
such journals as Ceramics: Art and Perception; Céramica;
Ceramics Monthly; American Craft; Sculpture; Ceramics
Technical; Sculpture (Beijing); Ceramic Review; The NCECA
Journal; and World Sculpture News. He has served on more
than 50 MFA committees and has supervised published stu-
dent research. He teaches a course on world ceramics his-
tory and covers ceramics in detail in courses on Japanese
and pre-Columbian art.
https://art.ksu.edu/people/faculty/brown.html
Nick Geankoplis, Assistant Professor of Art, received his
MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred
University in 2013. Before joining K-State to lead the ceram-
ics program in 2017, Geankoplis taught ceramic art and de-
sign for four years at Chinas’ premiere art university, The
Central Academy of Fine Art (Beijing). With a practice at the
intersections of ceramic art, industry and installation, Gean-
koplis’ has exhibited in museums nationally and internation-
ally. His research and or writings have been featured in Clay
Times, Studio Potter, Ceramics Monthly and C-File publica-
tions.
https://art.ksu.edu/people/faculty/geankoplis.html
Undergraduate Ceramics: BFA
The K-State ceramics program fosters a conceptually challeng-
ing and technically rewarding learning environment. Our curricu-
lum helps develop problem-solving foundations in theoretical,
material and production issues, exposing students to a spectrum
of possibilities within the ceramics field. Past undergraduate stu-
dents have focused on sculpture, installation, and utilitarian ware.
Recent graduates with a concentration in ceramics have been
accepted into nationally competitive MFA programs or gone on
to successful creative careers as studio artists and designers.
For more information please visit:
k-stateartdepartment.com/undergraduate.html
Graduate Studies in Ceramics: MFA
The Master of Fine Arts program at K-State is a three-year
course of study. Candidates are granted a large semi-private stu-
dio (300 – 500 sq. ft.) and access to fully equipped facilities.
Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) provide financial sup-
port as well as valuable experience for future employment. Full
GTA responsibilities consist of teaching 2 courses each semes-
ter or 1 course and 10 hours of departmental service. Compen-
sation includes a full tuition waiver and salary of $4160 per se-
mester. For more information please visit:
www.art.ksu.edu/grad/future.html
Application deadline in early January.
Post Baccalaureate in Ceramics
K-State Ceramics offers a non-certificate-earning post-baccalau-
reate program. It is an opportunity for artists who hold a bachelor’s
degree and are interested in developing their practice while par-
ticipating in an active academic ceramic studio. Post-baccalaure-
ate studies are often for those transitioning out of, or back into,
school but may also act as support for visiting or international
artists, a large individual project, or building a portfolio for gradu-
ate school, residencies, or grant applications. Post-baccalaureates
at K-State play a key role in the studio ecosphere, contributing
to its day to day function and work flow. Their frenetic yet reflec-
tive studio practices serve as peer examples for other students.
Post-baccalaureates are expected to maintain a high degree of
professionalism and community engagement.
For more information please visit:
www.art.ksu.edu/undergrad/concentrations/ceram-
ics/postbacc.html
Application Deadline is April 15th
Artist in Residence
The Artist in Residence position is an integral part of the ceramics
program at K-State. Annually or semiannually it brings an emerg-
ing artist working in new, exciting or thoughtful facets of the ce-
ramic field.
Through artistic research, undergraduate instruction, and
mentorship, Artists in Residence contribute to a contemporary
discourse on the intersections of ceramic art, craft, and design
further enrich the learning environment. Artists in Residence are
committed to an active studio practice and collaborative commu-
nal engagement. Applicants with a broad and thorough knowl-
edge of ceramics processes, experience in studio management,
and innovative pedagogy will be given additional consideration. In
exchange for teaching two to three classes a semester and seven
hours of departmental contribution a week, Artists in Residence
are compensated with a private studio space, all firings and in
stock studio materials, a solo exhibition of their research, and a
salary commensurate with experience and education.
For more information please visit:
www.art.ksu.edu/grad/ceramics/ceramics_residency.
html
Deadline for application is April 15.
Program Assets
The K-State Art Department provides access to 2D and 3D print labs
with large format photo printers and scanners, full color and sepia
tone ceramic decal printers, laser cutter, vinyl cutter and rapid form
fabrication that includes multiple FDM (Fused deposition Modeling)
Electric kilns
1 – 18.5 cu.ft. Skutt 1627
1 – 10 cu. ft. Skutt 1227
7 – 7 cu. ft. Skutt 1027
3 – 2.5 cu. ft. Skutt 818
2 – .8 cu. ft. Skutt 614
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and SLA (Stereo Lithography) printers. The print lab also houses a 2 – .6 cu. ft. Skutt 609 1 cu ft. test
large 4’x 8’ foot CNC router and 3D digital scanner. In addition, the art
Gas and Atmospheric Kilns
department provides access to a large dedicated photo room for doc- 40 cu. ft. Down Draft Car Kiln
umentation and studio photography with professional equipment. 16 cu. ft. Down Draft
Students interested in construction methods with wood have access 16 cu. ft. Up Draft
to the well-equipped departmental wood shop. 14 cu. ft. Cross Draft Soda
4 cu. ft. Experimental Kiln

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The ceramics department has extensive electric, gas and atmo- 40 cu. ft. Wood Fired Train
spheric kilns on site in addition to a satellite 2000 sq. ft. covered, open
air kiln facility. The clay and glaze lab boast over 17 tons of material Clay and Glaze Lab
storage. The brand-new Digital Clay Lab houses cutting edge tech- 250 lb. batch capacity Peter Puger mixer
Peter Puger mixer extrusion kit with hollow dies
nology in 3D clay printing from DIY paste printers to the indus-
300 lb. batch capacity Soldner mixer
try-leading purpose-built Sacra 3D clay printing robot. For large sculp- 150 lb. batch capacity Soldner mixer
ture or vessel work, specialty pallets and lift systems are available to Sand blasting cabinet
move work fluidly from creative space to kiln and back again. The Industrial Glaze Blunger
Plaster Lab is over 400 square feet with custom designed glass Laguna Spray booth
Fixed and Mobile Compressor
topped tables for mold making and prototyping. Slip casting takes Ball Mill
place in a separate Casting Lab with three casting tables and an ex-
tensive mold library. The Ikeda Gallery, a 300 sq. ft. white space gallery Plaster and Casting Labs
is available for reservation and can be used for installations, reviews, 2 Imported Vertical Plaster Lathes
Deairing plaster vacuum chamber
critiques, or to document work.
Shimpo jigger arm
72 cu. ft. Bailey Heated Drying Cabinet
2-33 gal. Slip Tanks with Blungers
20 gal. Slip Tank with Blunger
20 gal. Slip pump
100’s of commercial and industrial molds

General Studio Equipment

18 Shimpo VL Electric Wheels
2 Extruders with hollow extrusion kits
Brent SR-20 Slab Roller
Foam Cutter
10“ Wet Tile Saw with 36” cut capacity

Digital Clay Lab K-State | Department of Art

3D Potter XLS Sacra Robot
3D Potter 7 Pro
Hand Extruder Tube Loader for 2000ml & 3600ml
Tube Loader for Pugmill
Delta 3D Clay Paste Printer
MIRC Sepia tone decal printer
111 WILLARD HALL
Roland GS-24 CAMM 1 Vinyl cutter
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