Since its inception in 1992, the Institute of Ceramic Studies has provided an opportunity for ceramic artists from around the world to work freely in the environment of Shigaraki. Since there is no curriculum as such, artists are free to pursue their work in our creative space according to their own schedule.
At any given time, there are about ten artists in residence working at the Institute. By exposing artists from different countries with different styles to each other, we hope to create a stimulating creative environment for our artists in residence.
There are two types of artists who work here. The first are Studio Artists, those who stay and work here after being accepted through our application process. The second are Guest Artists, who are invited by the Ceramic Cultural Park to work here. A limited number of Guest Artist positions are open to applications. The goal of the Institute of Ceramic Studies is to enable artists to improve the level of their work by fully utili
