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Ceramics
A rich course giving an introduction to a wide range of techniques for developing and realising ideas in Ceramics, leading to the chance to develop individual specialist interests in the final part of the course.
For more information about this course please visit the Bath School of Art and Design website.
This is part of the Creative Arts course, and as such offers students the opportunity to explore the possibilities of Ceramics as a medium alongside another subject. This course suits adventurous students who want to use Ceramics as part of a broad engagement with art and design. Students can develop their individual potential in this diverse medium, investigating and developing ideas through understanding and engaging with material and process. The interaction of Ceramics with the various other subjects within Creative Arts opens up possibilities for the subject to function in different ways.
Course Structure and Content
This course puts emphasis on gaining practical knowledge and skills through the experience of learning to make, alongside skills in developing ideas and evaluating results. The course is taught through practical studio and workshop sessions as well as lectures and seminars. This development of both critical and creative skills enables you to find an individual approach by the end of the course as well as encouraging you to engage with a creative community within the school of Art and Design and beyond. The course is taught by practising artists and you will have access to excellent facilities for all methods of making, decorating, finishing and firing objects in Ceramic, with specialist technical support.
Year 1
In Year 1 modules introduce you to hand-building and throwing as well as methods of decorating, glazing and firing including raku firing, underpinned by drawing and visual research. You will also have a series of lectures introducing you to relevant theoretical and contextual issues.
Year 2
In Year 2 you will learn techniques in mould-making and printed surface for ceramic working in a project led approach. As the year goes on you will be encouraged to develop a more individual and self-directed programme of study.
Year 3
The final year gives you the opportunity to explore and realise your ideas through an in depth study of a chosen area and leading to an exhibition of a body of work and focussing on understanding your practice as an artist / designer / craft person within the spectrum of possibilities that ceramics presents.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may choose many different careers; establishing studios as exhibiting artists, designers or craft makers, working as freelance designers or teaching at all levels of education. Often some of these roles may be combined. Other graduates may go on to postgraduate study or employment with museums, galleries and ceramics companies.
Entry Requirements
240-280 UCAS Tariff points (eg BCC; BB + As a), with minimum 80 points from relevant Arts subject.
OR Art Foundation course and portfolio of recent work.
Alternative qualifications welcome.