Firing Up the Future: Exciting Upgrades for the Ceramics Area!

Focus Areas: Ceramics in Fields Hall

Construction Started: 6/1/2025

Anticipated Completion: 5/31/2026

At the heart of this project? A new electric kiln, complete with electrical upgrades, kiln shelving, and essential updates to our sinks and glaze lab. These improvements aren’t just about aesthetics—they’re about expanding our capacity, improving safety, and making the ceramics studio more accessible to all.

With these upgrades, we’re:
✅ Enhancing hands-on learning opportunities for students
✅ Reducing environmental impact with energy-efficient equipment
✅ Improving safety for an inclusive creative environment

These changes will help the ceramics program fire on all cylinders—literally! Stay tuned as we turn up the heat on this exciting transformation.