Making Change: Ceramics & Glass

Take your first steps towards enrolling on our CertHE Ceramics & Glass course!

Our free Making Change Ceramics & Glass sessions are designed to give you a taste of studying on our CertHE Ceramics & Glass course. Whether you want to explore new creative techniques, gain confidence in the studio, or experience university-level teaching, this hands-on programme will give you a real insight into what the course is like and help you decide if it’s the right pathway for you.

Experience university-level studios: Work directly with professional tutors and practising artists in our ceramics and glass studios. Learn traditional and contemporary techniques in a supportive, inspiring environment.

Develop your skills: Explore ceramics by learning about slab-building (you will make a functioning tea pot) and learn more about glass with kiln-formed glass, and glass casting sessions. You’ll be taught how to decorate, polish, and finish your pieces, discovering how craft and design come together in professional practice.

Get a Taste of the CertHE course: These sessions reflect the teaching style, materials, and facilities you’ll encounter on our CertHE Ceramics & Glass, a 1 year Level 4 course, giving you a hands-on introduction before you apply.

Course Leaders:

• Jason Marks – Ceramics
• Gayle Matthias – Glass

Point of Contact: Becky Francis

Capacity: 16 participants Schedule: Wednesdays, 10am – 4pm

1. Session One – Wednesday 4 March
   Ceramics slab building – make a teapot.
   Learn slab-building techniques and design a teapot of your own. Bring imagery or sketches to inspire your creation.
2. Session Two – Wednesday 11 March
   Introduction to kiln-formed glass and glass casting.
   Learn to cut, fuse, and cast glass in a kiln. Create a basic open cast mould for your glass project.
3. Session Three – Wednesday 18 March
   Glass finishing techniques.
   Learn to grind, polish, and apply surface treatments such as sandblasting and stencils to your glass pieces. You’ll be able to take all your finished work home at the end of this session, including your teapot which will have been fired ready to use at home.
4. Session Four – Wednesday 25 March
   Teapot decoration.
   Continue your teapot project by applying underglaze colours after biscuit firing. Develop your decorative techniques with expert tutor guidance.
   

• Aged 18–70
• Planning on enrolling in our CertHE Ceramics & Glass course or our BA (Hons) Craft & Material Practices course.
• Interested in exploring higher education in ceramics, glass, or related creative fields

You don’t need prior experience—just enthusiasm and a willingness to get hands-on in the studio!

Places are limited and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be able to attend all four sessions. Participants will be contacted regarding their application - completion of our booking form does not guarantee a place. Please note that this course is strictly intended for those who are seriously considering apply to study with us on either our CertHE Ceramics & Glass (a year-long Level 4 qualification), or our BA (Hons) Craft & Material Practices (a 3-year-long Level 4, 5 & 6 degree course).

Applicants will be asked to submit a personal statement in order to be considered for a place on Making Change. This statement will be used to support your application for the CertHE or a BA (Hons) on completion of the Making Change course.

This is a unique opportunity to experience the course first hand, gain insight into the teaching, and get guidance from our tutors, as well as advice on student finance and all other aspects of university life before applying.

If you have any questions or need further information, please email: [email protected]

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