Ceramic Techniques - Ceramics
Key Details
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Available at:Rhos-on-Sea
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Study Mode:Part-time
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Course Length:
30 weeks
Ceramic Techniques - Ceramics
Adults & Part-time
Course Description
Discover, explore, and create in this hands-on ceramics course designed to unlock your artistic potential through clay and mixed media. This exciting course combines technical skills with expressive freedom across a range of Agored units:
Investigate and Demonstrate the Use of Materials and Processes
Learn the foundations of working with clay and related materials. Explore hand-building techniques, surface decoration, and the transformation of materials through firing. This unit encourages experimentation while developing an understanding of health and safety, tools, and studio practice.
Art and Design: Exploratory Drawing – Media, Representation and Composition
Complement your ceramic practice with creative drawing. Use a range of drawing tools and media to explore composition, form, and representation. Develop observational skills and visual ideas that support your design process in ceramics.
Creating Glazed Ceramics
Bring your ceramic pieces to life with colour and texture. In this unit, you will apply glazing and finishing techniques to produce vibrant, durable artwork. Gain experience with kilns, firing processes, and the chemistry behind ceramic finishes.
Entry Criteria
This course is ideal for beginners and those with some experience in ceramics or art and design. Whether you're pursuing a creative hobby or preparing for further education or employment in the creative sector, this course offers a solid foundation in ceramic art.
Delivery
- Studio-based, practical learning
- Small, supportive class sizes
- Portfolio and sketchbook development
- Accredited by Agored Cymru
Assessment
The programme is assessed through a blend of the following:
- Portfolios of work
- Presentations and demonstrations
Progression
Will enable students to develop a portfolio of work that could support progression onto other courses within the creative sector.
Other details
Course type: Adults & Part-time, Potensial (Lifelong Learning)
Level:
2
Programme Area:
- Art and Design and Photography
Art and Design and Photography
Learn more about this area and see our course level guide:
Art and Design and Photography
