Ceramics Lab
The Undergraduate ceramics program is housed next to sculpture on the ground floor of the Fine Arts Building. Students taking classes in ceramics have access to glaze mixing, plaster mold making, a slab roller, extruder, 16 electric wheels, a spray booth, and digital electric kilns. We have a Critique/Seminar Room for looking at artwork and viewing presentations, as well as the Launch Pad Gallery inside the front entry. There is access to a laser cutter and to other digital processes through the Fab Lab. Clay mixing and specialty atmospheric raku and soda kilns are located off campus at the Carnaghi Arts Building (CAB) for community firings of student work.
To view and schedule on the kiln calendar or the critique room calendar, please click on below button.
Ceramic Lab Technician & Manager: Gregg Matthews
Notice anything wrong with the facilities or tech in the ceramics area and can’t find a monitor? Please visit https://support.cfa.fsu.edu to report any non-emergency problems.
*Entry during classes requires instructor permission.
*Lab is closed on University Holidays
*Limited use during Spring Break
Please contact Gregg Matthews with any questions about Ceramics’ open lab hours or policies.
Kilns and Equipment: Use and Description
Using FSU Kilns
KILNS
The Ceramics Area has multiple kilns in various locations with a sign-up calendar.Here is an instructional video for electric kilns found at FAB and CAB:This instructional video explains the manual kiln operation using a KilnSitter:The following kilns are available at FSU:
FAB: (6) Electric Kilns
(1) Bailey Gas Kiln (FAB)
CAB: (4) Electric Kilns
(2) Gas Reduction Kilns
(1) Gas Soda Kiln
(1) Raku Kiln, propane
Description of FAB Electric Kilns
Electric Kilns
Cress Test Kiln: “Leach” with kiln sitter
Max Temp: Cone 6, 2250°F
Capacity: 0.55 Cu.Ft.
Olympic Test Kiln: “Ohr” with 3-button controller.
Max Temp: Cone 6, 2250°F
Capacity: 0.58 Cu.Ft.
Skutt Test Kiln: “Maria“
Max Temp: Cone 6, 2250°F
Capacity: 0.8 Cu.Ft.
Skutt large round Kiln: “Betty”
Max Temp: Cone 10, 2350°F
Capacity: 7 Cu.Ft.
Skutt larger round Kiln: “Hamada” with Digital Touchpad Screen
Max Temp: Cone 8, 2300°F
Capacity: 9.9 Cu.Ft.
Skutt large Oval Kiln: “Voulkos”
Max Temp: Cone 10, 2350°F
Capacity: 18.5 Cu.Ft.
Description of FAB Equipment
WHEELS
(13) Brent Potters Wheel, Model C
SLAB ROLLER and EXTRUDER
Brent Sr20, Model SR20
GLAZE SPRAY BOOTH
