Study Ceramics
About Our Ceramics Program
The Foothill College ART Program (Emphasis Ceramics) is geared toward students with a variety of skill levels. From first-time wheel throwers and hand builders to ceramic sculptors and advanced ceramic students looking to enhance their portfolios, Foothill ceramics is the place to find your ceramic voice and be part of a community of artists.
Faculty
- Andy Ruble (Lead), rubleandy@fhda.edu
- Kimberly Cook, cookkimberly@fhda.edu
- Christian Bonner, bonnerchristian@fhda.edu
Ceramic Facilities
- Large canvas-covered worktables for hand-building
- 25 potter's wheels
- DBL-30 Geil downdraft gas kiln
- Alpine 24 gas kiln
- 4 large 1224 Skutt electric kilns
- 1 large front-loading Paragon electric kiln
- 2 raku kilns
- 1 catenary arch cross-draft soda kiln
- 2 extruders
- 1 slab roller
- Extensive glaze lab with spray booth
Special Events, Art Exhibitions & Clubs
In addition to ceramic classes, the Claybodies club invites visiting artists for lecture series, hosts the annual student pottery sale, and attends national ceramic conferences.
Degrees and Certificates
Earn an Associate in Arts (AA) in Art or a Certificate of Achievement (CA) in Art — with an emphasis in Ceramics.
View list below for programs offered at Foothill. Then select program map for a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements. For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.
Contact UsAndy RubleLead of Ceramics - Art Departmentrubleandy@fhda.edu Hilary Gomes Art Department Chair gomeshilary@fhda.edu |
