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Key details

Course area
Art and Design
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1

Course introduction

Porcelain is the purest ceramic material which is why it is referred to as ‘white gold’!

In this course we will experiment with a number of different ceramic processes which lend themselves well to being produced in porcelain.

Over the duration of the course, we will celebrate the qualities of porcelain as a material, which is renowned for its delicate beauty and versatility – we will learn about it in terms of form, texture and colour and encourage individual creativity to produce personal and original contemporary porcelain pieces.

You will receive an induction to our well resourced 3D and Ceramics Studio, excellent tutor teaching, new knowledge and skills in porcelain jewellery, and opportunities to develop your creativity within clay porcelain processes.

Porcelain clay, stains and glazes will be provided on the course. If you want to develop your work further, you can purchase materials at our Art Shop based at 25 Stoney Street

Please email Alexandra.rayner@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk for further information.

Please note: Due to the high demand of these part time courses, if you start a course but can no longer carry on, you will not be eligible for a full course refund. If you enrol on a course and the start date passes, you will not be eligible for a course material fee refund. If you get remitted fees and attend your course for free, if you do not attend the first two sessions without letting the tutor know or without valid reason, you will be withdrawn from the course. Many thanks for your understanding.

Course information

College Certificate

There are no entry requirements but you must be aged 19+.

Learning objectives will be shared along with personal targets. Progress will be assessed on-going and you will be supported with regular feedback.

You could progress to other ceramics courses including:

  • Developing Work in Porcelain
  • Ceramics Studio Practice
  • Intermediate Ceramics
  • Short Courses in Art and Design

Term 1 (October) starts:

This course is only funded for you to study it once. If you have completed this adult funded course previously, you will need to choose an alternative day/course. For Ceramics progressors - if you have studied a number of adult classes before, your best progression route is to do the Studio Practice Modules which are full cost, but will allow you to continue to make work and study with us.

Term 3 (May) starts

The Term 3 (April) start Pathway Qualifications may also be funded as they are a new qualification for you to access. This course is qualification based. You will only be able to choose one pathway for this qualification and cannot choose multiple part time courses in term 3. 

Careers related to this course

Glass and Ceramics Makers, Decorators and Finishers

Potential Earnings

£40,298.93

Average Earnings

£26,175.33

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Engineering

People in these occupations use scientific principles to solve practical problems across a variety of engineering disciplines: civil, chemical, mechanical, etc.

Production

People in these occupations work with wood, metal, and other materials, make food and beverages, and assemble products in a manufacturing setting.

Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.

Skills

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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