Paperclay: Pushing boundaries

Overview

This course, which is very much about you and extending your working style, is designed to help you push the boundaries and take a step further with your ceramic studies. You will explore the possibilities of adding additional materials to a clay body and find out how you can take advantage of the extra resilience offered by the addition of paper and paper pulp to the clay. You may also wish to consider adding other non-traditional materials, either in the construction or decoration of your finished piece. This is an advanced module in ceramic modelling module aimed at stretching and challenging students to widen their subject knowledge and skills within this subject. Like other Level 2 modules, students will be required to write a statement of intent and prepare for this module with pre-course study.

Programme

The course will be taught as six sessions of varied lengths with gaps between sessions for experimentation and research.

Session One - Meet your materials, planning &time management. The Commission, sources of inspiration, maquettes and test tiles. Statement of intent.

Session Two -  Designing and creating, 2D to 3D, thinking in the round; physical opportunities and limitations of paperclay. The AU Ceramics Collection. Testing: surface finishes.

Session Three - Tutorials. Developing and resolving ideas in 3D and starting/continuing the final build. Discussion of glazes and finishes achieved in tests.

Session Four - Tutorials.  Completing the build, so work is ready for firing. The work of other artists in the field – presentation/discussion.

Session Five - Glazing and decorating. Preparing for display.

Session Six - Displaying your finished pieces and logbooks. Evaluation, critique. Did you fulfil your Statement of Intent?

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Investigate and deliver maquettes and a final piece made from.
2. Paperclay to replicate a real-life commission.
3. Evaluate a contemporary artist who uses.
4. Paperclay and write a professional Statement of Intent housed within the logbook.
5. Keep a course log of new techniques and time frame and investigations to simulate a real life commission.

Assessments

1. Portfolio of completed piece - 60%
2. Portfolio; Maquettes - 20%
3. Logbook - 20%

Reading Suggestions

Additional reading list available on request.

Entry Requirements

This is an advanced module in ceramic modelling aimed at stretching and challenging students to widen their knowledge and skills within this subject.

What Do I Need?

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