Animalia – Animals in Ceramics

 

Gellir astudio ‘Animalia – Animals in Ceramics‘ fel cwrs annibynnol, ac mae'n gwrs dewisol ar gyfer y Dystysgrif Addysg Uwch mewn Celf a Dylunio ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth.  

Ffeithiau Allweddol 

 

Iaith: Saesneg  

Hyd: 10 Wythnos

Nifer y Credydau: 10  

Tiwtor: Shelley Upton  

Dull Dysgu: Wyneb yn Wyneb / Ar lein  

Lefel: Mae'r modiwl hwn ar Lefel 4 FfCChC 

Cod y Modiwl: XA10710 

Ffi: £140.00 - Cynllun Hepgor Ffioedd

Cofrestru eich diddordeb ar gyfer y cwrs hwn

 

Overview

This course, Animalia, is not about making a pottery model of your pet! You will explore the history of constructed animals in ceramics and look at the work of contemporary ceramicists who work in clay and paper-clay to inspire. By the end of the course, you will produce two preparatory maquettes or miniature models and one finished piece of work.

You will have the opportunity to explore the potential of different materials, construction methods and surface finishes. Emphasis will be on the design so that your piece can be viewed ‘in the round’. Assessment will require you to keep a log of your working processes as a record and reference for the future, two maquettes and a final constructed piece. You will be encouraged to look at and learn from the work of other ceramic artists working in this exciting field and share what you have learned with your fellow artists in the class.

Programme

This course, Animalia, is about more than making pottery models!  

You will explore animals in ceramics from the past and study the work of contemporary ceramicists who work in clay and paper clay and, by the end of the course, you will produce two maquettes and one finished piece. Emphasis will be on the design so that your piece can be viewed ‘in the round’. You will keep a log of your working processes as a record and reference for the future. You will have the opportunity to explore the potential of different materials, construction methods and surface finishes. You will be encouraged to look at and learn from the work of other ceramic artists working in this field and I’m sure you’ll be inspired by your fellow artists on this course. 

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to:  

  1. Contextualise your designs with reference to a contemporary maker and their methods.
  2. Create two maquettes and one finished piece based on an animal made from ceramics. 
  3. Demonstrate the limitations of working in clay through problem-solving to ensure that the piece can be viewed in ‘the round’.  

Reading Suggestions

Reading suggestions will be offered throughout the course.

Entry Requirements

This course is for everyone. No previous experience is needed and there are no formal entry requirements.

What Do I Need?

A list of materials, not included in the course fees, will be available prior to the course start date.