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grad school suggestions please/female professors + salt & wood

updated mon 2 dec 02

 

Chris Clyburn on sun 1 dec 02


One of the grad schools I am seriously looking into, Ohio State
University,has two female professors teaching in the MFA ceramics program,
Mary Jo Bole & Rebecca Harvey. They also have a _major_ ceramics studio.
Here is what there websites says is available on campus (yep, wood and
salt kilns....check, not sure about the scenery though, it's not a factor
in my search)


Gas Kilns:
(3) @ 15 cubic feet
(1) @ 18 cubic feet
(2) @ 36 cubic feet
(1) @ 230 cubic feet
(1) @ 12 cubic feet Test

Electric Kilns:
(1) @ 4 cubic feet Test
(1) @ 4 cubic feet
(1) @ 12 cubic feet
(1) @ 20 cubic feet - Oval
(5) @ 10 cubic feet

Alternative Kilns:
(1) @ 25 cubic feet - Soda
(1) @ 35 cubic feet - Salt
(1) @ 40 cubic feet -Wood
(1) @ 15 cubic feet -Raku
(1) @ 17 cubic feet - Raku


(2) Soldner Mixers
(1) Dough Mixer
(2) Blungers
(1) 60 gallon Slip Mixer
Filter Press
Ram Press
Jigger
Ball Mill
Pug Mill
Grinder
Damp Box
Hot Box
Extruder
(2) Spray Booths
(18) Electric Wheels
(2) Kick Wheels
Slb Roller

Tech Shop includes:
Sandblaster
Oxy/Acetylene Welding
Arc Welder
Metal Band Saw
Wood Band Saw Drill Press
As well as assorted hand
& power tools

Hope this helps,
Chris Clyburn
Working 12-15 hour days trying to get a body of work together good enough
to get into this school while still maintaining a 3.8 gpa and trying to
find time for his wife. For my next trick I will juggle gunpowder kegs and
lit torches together :-)