The aim of the Ceramics program at the Lamar Dodd School of Art is to help each student develop a personal style and individual expression using clay as his or her primary material. Both utilitarian and sculptural approaches are taught. Ceramics students develop a working knowledge of the various techniques of the ceramic process including clay and glaze formulation, kiln building and firing, throwing on the potter’s wheel, and numerous methods of hand forming. The Ceramics program exposes students to a wide range of contemporary and historical examples of ceramic art. Students at all levels are encouraged to enter competitive shows and attend workshops and national conferences.