Some of the oldest surviving manmade artefacts are ceramic objects – transformed by fire to make everything from cups, plates and amphorae to the tiled skin of the space shuttle, and from medical scalpels and musical instruments to bathoom showers and kitchen sinks. That something so fundamental can readily be turned into the finest decoration or the most functional sculptural form means that the art, craft and science of ceramics are enduringly relevant and increasingly experimental.
We encourage you to explore functional and sculptural ceramics and introduce you to a variety of handbuilding techniques as well as to small batch production methods such as mould making, wheel throwing and slip casting. We have excellent facilities including electric, gas and raku kilns. There is potential for cross-disciplinary inquiry and for experiment with digital design and 3D modelling software. The programme concentrates on the realities of workshop practice and makes connections with the community of professionals makers outside the College.
