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Overview
You will have the opportunity to make push moulds, slab built forms, coil built forms, throwing and turning and even be able to decorate your ceramics with slip and glaze.
You will be able to create art that is truly your own, and personalise your ceramic with your very own potter's stamp.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this Beginners Ceramics course at Newcastle College, you could progress onto a higher level course such as Ceramics - Level 2 or become an apprentice to a potter/sculptor/ ceramicist.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- How to make using slabs and coils of clay
- How to decorate your work using slips and glazes
- How to create a potter's stamp to sign your own work
- Types of clay and stages it goes through to create a finished ceramic piece
- Health and safety within the ceramics studio
- Types of tools used to create hand-built ceramics and how to use them
- How to throw and turn pieces on the pottery wheel
- How to glaze your work to finish it
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
- This course runs 3-4 times per year. You will be notified of the next available start date once you have submitted your application.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Ceramics and Sculpture View 17 other Short Courses in Ceramics and Sculpture in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but if English is not your first language, you will need to complete ESOL Level 1.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents200 GBP / full≈ 200 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents200 GBP / full≈ 200 GBP / full
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
560 - 991 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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