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Wonderful artist talk and graduate studio visits with last week. and are so grateful for his generosity and openness about his work and process. Such a great visit!

Last Friday we held the opening reception for the MFA thesis show of Brandon Secrest. Brandon successfully defended the thesis and installed a fantastic series of sculptures that he had been working on. The work has grown so much since Brandon first came to .

We strongly encourage you to check the show out in the final week it’s up at the Flor Y Canto gallery at . Open this week and by appointment.

is so excited to be hosting as a visiting artist next week! His talk, on Wednesday December 6th, is open to all students and not students, and will be in the furniture bench room (art north 206) at 3:30. Come out and see his awesome work!

Sponsored by the visiting artist fund and the endowment.

Who’s thinking about applying to grad school?!?! It’s that time of year and the first stage deadline is coming up in December. It’s just a simple form, with the full portfolio application due in January, but it’s coming up fast.

One great tradition in our MFA program is Grad Slide Night, seen here this fall. We all get together, eat good food and talk about our work outside on a beautiful San Diego evening. Come work with us!!!

Current artist in residence, (Christine Lee) recently presenting her work for art students. It’s been awesome having Chris (and Pepperoni!) here with her fancy new digital loom. Such an amazing way of thinking and working through craft.

A big warm CONGRATS! To .grace.williams for completing and defending her thesis work this spring! Here she is during her defense, looking cool and collected, talking about her public seating project and it’s many moving pieces. We can’t wait to see what’s next for Kristi.

Come and see the results of .grace.williams hard work! The creation of a crossroads of sorts on sdsu campus! Opening today from 4-6. Installation ongoing.

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Come out and see my good friend and mentor, Donald, talk about his adventures in art making!

professor will be teaching this workshop at this coming February-March. Come out and bring your favorite objects/collections and create reliquaries for them. Share with friends who may be interested. Much will be learned, both technically and conceptually, about making boxes for specific objects, and how housing them in purpose-built spaces changes how we see/engage with them.

It’s that time of year again! Time to start putting together those MFA applications!!! If you or anyone you know is thinking of pursuing an MFA, the time to apply is now!!! Come join our awesome weird group and take your work to the next level!

Application form and fee (only) - due December 15 at 11:59 pm.

portfolio - due January 10

Application links in bio

Think of the possibilities!!! It’s time to prioritize your work!!!

Reach out to and/or with any questions

Come join us and the long list of amazing alum from this program. We have so much fun.

Shown: giving a visiting artist demonstration
and (both alum) presenting work during covid.

turning bowls and blowing minds!

Come join us…

The School of Art and Design at the San Diego State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track), with specialization in Ceramics.

Qualified candidates will hold an MFA in ceramics, studio art, or closely related discipline, possess college-level ceramics teaching experience that may range from hand building to conceptual sculpture, and be knowledgeable about ceramic art theory, history, and criticism. The successful candidate for this position will have expertise in traditional ceramics skill sets such as hand-building, throwing, clay/glaze/kiln management, and may have ceramic CAD/CAM experience. We are seeking a faculty member whose creative practice balances traditional facility, with cross-disciplinary contemporary practice.

We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups.

Sound like you or someone you know? Get all the details and spread the word! :
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