COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
3D – Ceramics and Sculpture
The Ceramics + Sculpture Curriculum at Louisiana Tech University has been developed to enable students to create a proficient technical, visual, and conceptual background. Students work side–by-side generating a strong sense of community and are encouraged to push the boundaries of various mediums. Ceramics offers a distinct curriculum to best prepare students for a future in the ceramic arts. A flexible studio has been established to encourage all aspects of ceramics including Wheel Throwing, Hand building and Slip Casting. Sculpture introduces a range of professional studio practices including traditional and non-traditional formats. All work is conceptual driven within the context of contemporary issues.
Facilities:
The School of Design operates and maintains a range of analog and digital fabrication tools. The Art and Architecture Workshop (AAW), a 16,000 sq. ft. facility, located on the University’s South Campus, houses our Wood, Metal, Printmaking , Ceramics, and Digital Fabrication studios.
Ceramic Studio:
- (17) Pottery Wheels
- Slab Roller
- Casting Slip Mixing Tank
- Blue Bird Pug mill
- 42 sq. ft. Gas Kiln
- 50 sq. ft. Gas Soda Kiln
- (4) Electric Kilns
- Electric Test Kiln
- Plaster Shop
- Fully stocked Materials Room
Digital Fabrication Studio:
- 48×96 Techno LC4896 3 Axis CNC router
- 48×48 Techno Davinci 3 Axis CNC router
- 48×96 Multicam-1000 2 ½ axis CNC Plasma table
- (2) 60W Epilogue laser cutters – 24”x36” and 12”x18”
- (7) MakerBot PLA and ABS 3D printers
- 24”x24” Shapeoko II Desktop CNC Mill
Wood Studio:
- Panel Saw
- Saw stop table saw
- 48×96 BeloVac Vacuum Former
- Rotary arm saw
- Planer
- Joiner
- Belt, drum and disc sanders
- Router table
- 12” and 14” compound miter saws
- (4) band saws
- (2) Drill presses
- Industrial wood Lathe
- Variety of pneumatic and electric hand tools and bits
Metal Studio:
- (2) MIG wire welders
- 100amp arc welder
- (2) TIG welders
- (4) handheld plasma torches
- (2) Oxy-Acetylene Welding rigs with cutting and heating torches
- Metal chop saw
- (2) Metal band saws
- (2) Drill presses
- 36” and 60” steel breaks
- 36” and 48” steel shears
- Variety of pneumatic and electric grinders, drills and attachments
- Clamps, work tables, safety equipment, etc.