BFA Program

The ceramics and glass facilities at Tyler are excellent resources for your artistic and technical development. In the Ceramics Area, equipment is available for wheel work, mold making, and slip casting projects, as well as large kilns for hand building and sculpture. You are encouraged to investigate processes that range in diversity from wood firing, raku, and salt glazing, to stoneware and porcelain. Separate studio space is available for junior and senior ceramics majors.

Due to the complex nature of materials and processes involved in these majors, the curriculum incorporates aspects of chemistry, state-of-the-art technology, and kiln and furnace design/construction. You are encouraged to use a wide range of materials and methods that have been applied in both traditional and contemporary contexts.

Tyler's Ceramics/Glass faculty are members of the Philadelphia Ceramic Consortium, the National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts, the American Crafts Council, and the Glass Arts Society. These associations enhance the curriculum by providing an extensive program of visiting artists, workshops, and guest lecturers. In addition, Tyler School of Art's active visiting artist program provides the undergraduate student with numerous opportunities to experience the work of a wide variety of professional artists.

The Ceramics and Glass Area has arranged scholarships at the Pilchuck Glass School of Craft and the Haystack Mountain School of Craft. These scholarships are awarded to outstanding majors in the Ceramics and Glass Area.

The Ceramics Area participates in faculty and student exchange programs with the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland. The Glass Area has an exchange program with West Surrey in Great Britain. In addition, you may elect to enroll in the Summer Art Workshop in Scotland program.