Experimental Photo on Clay: The Basics (online course)

albumen print on clay of lace and light through glass — image on clay by Corinne Planche.

Experimental Photo on Clay: The Basics (online course)

Fall 2025 Course
Dates: September 3 – November 19, 2025
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM on Zoom
Level: Beginning – Intermediate
Instructor: Anne Eder

You may have heard about the exciting things going on in the Experimental Photography on Clay class. Over the years and iterations of this course, nearly every photographic process you can think of has been thrown at the clay surface with some truly unique results! Many of the original students have stayed on, and as things became more complex it became harder for beginners to join and keep up. That’s why we are now offering an intro class that will feature the tried-and-true processes, those that have consistently worked well and offer a chance to get some of the photo basics under your belt before tackling the advanced class, which will return in the spring semester. This course will help you to understand analog processes that transition well to various clay surfaces from raw to fully fired. These processes offer a different look than screen printing or decals, because the image is made with light and sits inside the clay substrate, not just on the surface.

Note: this is an online-only course and does not include access to the Ceramics Program facility. Registration will begin Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:00am.

Materials List

There will be a suggested materials list that you may wish to begin gathering before classes begin.

All registered students will receive an email confirmation with the class syllabus one week before the start date.

Cost:

$25 for Harvard College Undergraduate Students; $565 for Harvard Graduate Students and Adult Community; Harvard Employee TAP Regular and Long Service - follow instructions in online registration system for pricing. Registration will begin July 28, 2025 at 10:00am.

Course Fees:

Your course fee covers Instruction only; this course does not include access to the Ceramics Program studio. With your registration, you will receive access to a Google Classroom site for this course which provides a place for sharing of ideas, discussion, and hand-outs and will feature recordings of each class. In case you miss a class or would like to review, these recordings will be available for 30 days after the end of the course.

User types:

Adult Community: 18+; General Public; Harvard alumni, fellows, Extension School students, and faculty/staff who are not TAP-eligible; students from universities other than Harvard.
Harvard Employees eligible for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): TAP regular (employees worked less than 15 years) and TAP long service (employees who worked 15 or more years at Harvard).
Harvard College Undergraduate Students: Currently enrolled students at Harvard College. This does not include Harvard Extension School Undergraduate Students. You must register with your Harvard email – we can arrange for an alternative email to be used for class after registration is complete.
Harvard Graduate Students: Currently enrolled students in a Harvard University Graduate Program. This does not include Harvard Extension School Graduate Students.

Questions?

For questions regarding course content, policies, staffing or facilities, please contact Director, Kathy King.
For questions regarding registration, purchase of tools and materials, please contact Administrative Coordinator, Ji-Eun Kim.