Oklahoma Contemporary’s Studio School is offering a new certificate program that provides an opportunity for adult learners (18+) to deepen their technical knowledge of contemporary ceramics, test their technical proficiency, receive one-on-one attention and critiques, and complete 129-133 instructional hours in ceramics.

The certificate program aligns with the existing Studio School ceramics curriculum but offers participants the following differences.
Certificate enrollees will

• prove technical proficiency at each curricular level

• receive one-on-one critiques with their instructor

• receive end-of-term written evaluations

• receive early registration (one week before the general public)

Certificate Curriculum

6 required courses
1 elective course
1 ceramic workshop

Total hours: 129-133 depending on the electives and choice of workshop.

Course Name	Availability	Course Length
Introduction to Ceramics	Every term	8-week \| 2.5 hours per week \| 20 hours
Hand Building	Fall, Winter, Spring (no Summer session)	8-week \| 2.5 hours per week \| 20 hours
Wheel Throwing 1	Every term	8-week \| 2.5 hours per week \| 20 hours
Wheel Throwing 2	Every term	8-week \| 3 hours per week \| 24 hours
*Advanced Ceramics	Varies	8-week \| 3 hours per week \| 24 hours
1 elective—hand building or wheel throwing	Varies	8-week or 4-week \| varies
1 workshop	Every term	Varies

*Advanced ceramics may include, but is not limited to:
Atmospheric Clay, Clay Fires Everywhere: Raku, Barrel, Salt, Pickle Pots, Yes Chef, Technical Clay, Guided Throwing, Altered Forms.