陶瓷的集中度促进个人探索，多样性，技术水平和专业表现。学生采用有指导的格式工作，这为艺术家的成长提供了坚实的基础和灵活性。该课程的学生将建立广泛的技术和过程知识基础，强调实验和概念上的精妙之处。该计划鼓励陶瓷艺术领域的跨学科探索，既要了解其广阔的历史，也要探索它是当代艺术创作中一种创新和具有挑战性的媒介。
The Georgia State University Ceramics emphasis fosters personal exploration of subject matter, technical proficiency in a broad range of working methods, and professional presentation. Students in this program develop a broad base of technique and process knowledge that emphasizes experimentation and conceptual development. The program encourages mixed media exploration, stemming from a core knowledge of ceramic art. The students develop an understanding of ceramics vast history as well as an investigation of contemporary practices.<br><br>Methods taught include handbuilding, wheel throwing, mold-making, slip casting, press molding, clay extrusion, figure sculpting, portrait sculpting, glaze calculation, decal creation and china painting.<br><br>Students gain the experience of organizing events and marketing through their involvement with the student organization, Student League of Independent Potters (SLIPS). The organization is responsible for managing a budget, participating in fundraising through two annual sales of work and coordinating two annual visiting artist workshops.