The Ceramics program at Marcos de Niza focuses on instilling students with essential handbuilding, throwing, and glazing skills, and a thorough understanding of the ceramic process. The hands-on curriculum is project based, encouraging creativity and growth through the exploration the clay medium. Students will create sculptural and functional works of art using a variety of processes in a professionally equipped studio.
"Heart of the Italian House"
"Wolf"
"Koi Bank"
"Boots"
"Grilled Cheese"
"Raku in Blue"
Mr. Farmer is an alumni of the Tempe Union High School District and earned his BFA from the University of Arizona. He has been a practicing artist for over 25 years. He has exhibited his art nationally and locally including the Phoenix Art Museum and the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum. His goal is to inspire creativity and exploration in his students, while fostering diligence and resilience.