Ceramics: Bringing Your Ideas to Life

Overview

This course offers the student the opportunity to realise his/her ideas through the medium of clay. The student engages in the process of creative idea development and the production of selected pieces using handbuilding techniques. Students set their own project and develop their ideas using both their visual notebooks and practical handbuilding skills. Students are encouraged to engage with more self-generated projects that reflect their individual interests.

The course explores the application of basic decoration using slips, underglazes and glazing. There will be a number of group analysis and discussion sessions to review progress throughout the year. The course explores the appropriate criteria and visual grammar for reading and interpreting ceramic artefacts and students are encouraged to apply these to their own work also.

Students have an opportunity to submit their work for assessment (80% attendance is required to be eligible for assessment) should they wish to gain the MTU: Single Module Certification for this course.

Lecturer:

Bernadette Tuite

Start Date:

23rd January 2024

Course Delivery

Tuesdays: 6.30pm - 9.00pm (Semester 2)

Award

MTU: Single Module Certification, 5 ECTS credits at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

What will I study?

Module

Ceramics (Intermediate)

Credits:

5

Entry Requirements

This is an intermediate class. Prior experience with clay is required.

What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

Fees

€300