Ceramics

Students in Ceramics at Langara learn foundational techniques in clay to support the development of their practice, a practice that can range from the making of functional objects to multimedia sculptures. Students explore a variety of hand building techniques, mold making and wheel throwing to create functional, decorative, and sculptural forms. They learn to fire work in a variety of kilns, temperatures, and atmospheres (raku, gas and electric). They make slips and glazes and experiment with a myriad of surface embellishments including printing on clay. Students develop conceptually in relation to the uniqueness of their practice.

Personal research is enhanced with presentations and participation in reading groups. Upon completion of the Langara Ceramics Program students are able to situate their practice within the arc of historical and contemporary ceramics making.

Studio Faculty

Alwyn O’Brien

Artwork / Ceramics

Bầu

Anhi Tran

Earthenware, Cone 04 Oxidation

7.5 x 7.5 x 10.5 in

Reflections On The Clay Body, 2021

Ana Beatriz Cortez

Video

I Am Clay Vessel, 2021

Ana Beatriz Cortez

Stoneware, Cone 6 Reduction

6.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 in

Genesis of Crabmos

Dimos Kefalas

Earthenware, Cone 04 Oxidation

7 x 6 x 6 in

Why Bother Writing It?

Dimos Kefalas

Earthenware, Cone 04 Oxidation and Unfired Clay, Serigraphy on Craft Paper

18 x 6 x 5 in, 60 x 24 in

Bottle, 2020

Ana Beatriz Cortez

Porcelain, Cone 6 oxidation

7 x 7 x 5 in

Tea Set

Azadeh Mehryar

Stoneware, Cone 6 Reduction

Teapot: 4 x 7 x 4 in, Cups: 6 (2.5 x 4.5 x 3.5) in, Sugar Holder: 4 x 4.5 x 4.5 in, Creamer: 3 x 4 x 3.5 in

Forearm

Azadeh Mehryar

Earthenware, Raku

4 x 12 x 6 in

Safekeeping

Georgia Fairhurst

Earthenware, Cone 010 Saggar fire

7.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 in

Tree of Life

Sarah Montroy

Earthenware, Cone 04 Oxidation

9.25 x 10.5 x 6 in

Rituals, 2021

Alicia Chung

F100 clay, Cone 06 Oxidation

dimensions variable.

Memorialized in excess

Georgia Fairhurst

Earthenware, Cone 06 Oxidation, Acrylic Paint, Found Plastic Objects, Compost, Moss

4 x 12 x 14, 3 x 10 x 12 in

Platters

Georgia Fairhurst

Stoneware, Cone 6 Reduction

1.25 x 5.5 x 10, 2.25 x 5 x 10, 2.5 x 5 x 10 in

Dear God, What Have I Done!?

Dimos Kefalas

Earthenware, Cone 04 Oxidation

4 x 10 x 10 in, 6 x 9 x 9 in

Metallic Clay, 2021

Ana Beatriz Cortez

Earthenware, Cone 04 Oxidation

5 x 7 x 6 in

Strange Oceans

Georgia Fairhurst

Stoneware, Cone 6 Reduction

10 x 8 x 10 in

Serving Platter

Azadeh Mehryar

Earthenware, Cone 04 Oxidation

3 x 12 x 12 in

Flower Pod

Azadeh Mehryar

Earthenware, Pit Fired

7 x 11 x 10 in

Reconciliatory Obituary (for a planet in flux)

Sarah Montroy

Stoneware, Photolithography with Black Mason stain, Cone 6 Reduction fired

7 x 4.5 x 4.5 in, 6 x 4.25 x4.25 in

Two Platters

Sarah Montroy

Stoneware, Cone 6 Reduction

2.5 x 10 x 10.25 in, 2.75 x 10 x 10.75