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Full time, 1 year, Foundation Certificate courses. No prior qualifications needed, bursaries and accommodation available for eligible applicants. Next intake September 2010.

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Creative Arts and Design Technologies Full Time Course

Experimental Ceramics

Throughout this Module contextual and visual studies promote ways of working with ideas through innovation and personal discovery. Thus, materials are used for those properties appropriate to solving problems and expressing ideas, not primarily to hone a particular skill. The Module structure enables a balance of creative and technical skills, choosing materials in relation to artistic development. Essential background information is provided on types of clays and glazes and the various firing methods. The Remainder of the Module is practical.

AIMS
The aim of the module is to encourage a broad and experimental approach to materials and processes and thus form a general introduction to basic ceramic constructional techniques, materials and firing methods.

Other modules

  1. Visual Arts Investigation and Presentation (20 credits)
  2. Experimental Ceramics (10 credits)
  3. Visual Media part 1 (10 credits)
  4. The Human Form (20 credits)
  5. Project Planning (10 credits)
  6. New Media (10 credits across 2 terms)
  7. Colour and Landscape (10 credits across 2 terms)
  8. Visual Media part 2 (10 credits)
  9. Major Project (20 credits)

Note: these may be subject to change.

Additional studies

Support options are provided in the following areas:
Compulsory: Information Technology, Communication Skills, Main Course Tutorial Reviews
Voluntary: Literacy, Numeracy, GCSE Maths, Specific learning needs support tutorials, Careers Advice & Guidance and UCAS Application Workshops (for application to Universities), Information Technology Workshops

What you can do before the course starts:

Visit your local galleries
Reading of any related magazines i.e. ‘Craft’, ‘Creative Review’, ‘Aesthetica’, Art & News’, Welsh Art Now.
Review the current or previous news and pictures information

Attend a taster course