Minor programs

The Minor Program in Ceramics Techniques is the most extensive ceramics art program in the country. It is a progressive program that develops technical skills in the ceramic medium and its processes, as well as stimulate innovation and creative thinking. Motivating research through problem-solving and inquiry-motivated projects, the program aims to develop in its graduates, flexibility of thought and style; as well as inspire ideas in the spatial aspects of presentation of ceramic works. 

Students of the program use the most extensive ceramics studio among the colleges and universities in the country. The CFA Ceramics Studio is fully operational, complete with kilns, equipment and tools.

Students who complete the program should be able to:

• Pursue an art practice in functional and/or sculptural ceramics from skills learned in the program’s ceramics courses;

• Work as an assistant to master/senior ceramic artists in the creation of functional and/or sculptural ceramics for continued training;

• Assist in teaching ceramics courses at the college level with knowledge learned on ceramics techniques, and the systems and processes of the UPCFA Ceramics Studio;

• Design modules for ceramics workshops and conduct/facilitate the same;

• Set-up a ceramics studio for personal, professional, or business endeavor from knowledge learned in the operations of the UPCFA Ceramics studio; and

• Design a ceramics portfolio, ceramic/clay projects, and exhibitions.

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The Minor Program in Printmaking Techniques is the only program primarily focused on printmaking in the country to date. It offers a wide range of courses in traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques, taught by practicing printmakers. Courses offered cover three printmaking processes, namely, Serigraphy, Relief, and Intaglio.  

Students who complete the program should be able to:

• • Pursue an art practice with specialization in one or more techniques in printmaking, such as serigraphy, relief printmaking, and/or intaglio printmaking;

  • Work as an assistant to master/senior printmakers in the production of edition of prints using one or more techniques in printmaking, such as serigraphy, relief printmaking, and/or intaglio printmaking;

  • Assist in teaching Printmaking courses at the college level with knowledge learned on printmaking techniques, and the systems and processes of the UPCFA Printmaking studio;

  • Design modules for printmaking workshops and conduct/facilitate the same;

  • Set-up a printmaking studio for personal, professional, and business endeavors from knowledge learned in the operations of the UPCFA Printmaking Studio, and;

  • Design a fine print portfolio, printmaking projects, and exhibitions.

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