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Ceramics in China

The Pottery Workshop

West Virginia University has a unique linkage with the famed ceramic city of Jingdezhen. The WVU ceramics program has teamed with the Pottery Workshop to offer a study and travel program in the Peoples Republic of China where students will have the opportunity to study with some of China’s most prominent teachers and ceramic artists.


Submit your unofficial application to study ceramics in China 


China’s roots in ceramic art history are strong and deep. For thousands of years, Chinese artisans have developed and mastered techniques and artistry that has set the standard of excellence in ceramics throughout the world. High fired porcelains, underglaze and overglaze techniques, celadons, copper reds, temmoku, yaoware carving, ash glazes and tri-colored lead glazes are just a few of the contributions made by Chinese artisans over the centuries.