I'm so delighted to hear that there is a dedicated community out there wanting to create a venue for a preservation of ceramics as a craft. I'm currently in art school learning ceramics from the perspective of an artist rather than a crafts person, and though I'm thankful for the education I'm getting, I feel like I'd be better served by a program like this! I wish you much luck, and if there's a way to donate / contribute / attend your school, I'd love to hear about it!