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, rubleandy@fhda.edu 
• Kimberly Cook, cookkimberly@fhda.edu
• Gustavo Martinez, gustavomartinez@fhda.edu

Ceramic Facilities

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.

(Slide Show of Ceramic Sale)

Degrees and Certificates

Earn an Associate in Arts (AA) in Art or a Certificate of Achievement (CA) in Art — with an emphasis in Ceramics.

For a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements, VIEW program map and SELECT Ceramics from dropdown menu.

• Art, Associate in Arts Progam Map
• Art, Certificate of Achievement Progam Map

Quick Look at Ceramics Courses

The ceramic courses provide a welcoming community with classes on weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays. Each course is 6 hours per week, with plenty of open lab time for assignments and technique refinement.

For complete course details, including units, hours and prerequisites, view course catalog. For when a course is offered, view class schedule.