
Ceramic Materials Workshop was started by Rose and Matt Katz as a place for people of all levels of ceramic experience to gather and exchange information.
The Katz' have over 40 years of ceramic material experience, both in the field in and in the class room.
Rose and Matt both went to school for ceramic art and used their penchant for materials to dive deeper and explore the subject and truly master all types of ceramic materials.
Rose Katz
Has worked in the tile industry as a clay and glaze engineer for 10 years.
Rose has B.F.A from Alfred in ceramic art and spent many years as an independent artist and production potter.
Rose took her materials expertise to a mid-sized tile company many years ago, where she used her knowledge of ceramic materials and revolutionized the company's materials and process. Winning awards and developing hundreds of glazes and clays in the process.
Rose's experiences as a studio potter and tile maker, make her experience and knowledge truly special.
Matt Katz
Has taught ceramic materials for artists at Alfred University for over 15 years.
He is a working ceramic artist with a B.F.A from Alfred and M.F.A. from the University of Colorado-Boulder
He has worked as a Ceramic Engineer and researcher for almost 20 years.
Katz uses his knowledge of Art and Engineering to make ceramic science understandable for people of all experience levels.
Matt is an experienced online educator, who has crafted an online version of material studies, accessible and understandable for everyone.
The Katz' have over 40 years of ceramic material experience, both in the field in and in the class room.
Rose and Matt both went to school for ceramic art and used their penchant for materials to dive deeper and explore the subject and truly master all types of ceramic materials.
Rose Katz
Has worked in the tile industry as a clay and glaze engineer for 10 years.
Rose has B.F.A from Alfred in ceramic art and spent many years as an independent artist and production potter.
Rose took her materials expertise to a mid-sized tile company many years ago, where she used her knowledge of ceramic materials and revolutionized the company's materials and process. Winning awards and developing hundreds of glazes and clays in the process.
Rose's experiences as a studio potter and tile maker, make her experience and knowledge truly special.
Matt Katz
Has taught ceramic materials for artists at Alfred University for over 15 years.
He is a working ceramic artist with a B.F.A from Alfred and M.F.A. from the University of Colorado-Boulder
He has worked as a Ceramic Engineer and researcher for almost 20 years.
Katz uses his knowledge of Art and Engineering to make ceramic science understandable for people of all experience levels.
Matt is an experienced online educator, who has crafted an online version of material studies, accessible and understandable for everyone.