BA studies in Ceramics

The main focus is on clay as a raw material, ceramic techniques and processes. Courses focus on themes such as function (ceramics for use, applied ceramics), architecture and space, sculpture and installation. Prominent modes of artistic expression use ceramic materials and techniques as a source of structure and content.

When ceramic traditions converge with tendencies in contemporary art, innovation often results. We draw on the rich history of ceramics as a resource in contemporary practice. Courses cover ceramic production techniques, surface treatment and firing methods. Today's art scene is complex, and in this programme we want to encourage appreciation of art as well as artistic diversity. Ceramics is connected to past and present in both applied art and visual art - and takes place between the two.

First Year
A variety of assignments will introduce you to methods and technical challenges. Concept development, use of information, project management and multidisciplinary work are presented as tools and resources. On the technology side, you will acquire a basic appreciation and learn to handle clay, slip and glazing, production methods such as throwing/casting, building, plaster moulds, firing methods, and techniques such as silk screen printing and photo screen printing.

Second and Third Year
There is a stronger focus in the second and third programme years on your own thinking and how to translate ideas into practice. Function, sculpture, installation and context provide the framework for second-year project periods. Topics are not investigated in isolation but in terms of wider concerns and contexts. We explore issues related to space and architecture in light of the expressive potential inherent in ceramics. Courses include ways of relating to space and how we can change perceptions and conceptions of space.