Design - Ceramics - Clare Street
Ceramics can accommodate a wide range of thinking, expression, designing and making. We are looking for students with enthusiasm for art, materials, problem solving,and the exploration of aesthetics and culture through this amazing material.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University of the Shannon |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
3 year specialisation following US800 First Year Art and Design (Common Entry).
Class Contact Hours
Initially 23 hours per week in Year 1; however, as the course progresses, the course of study becomes increasingly self-directed.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Entry into Ceramics is by competition and selection during US800 First Year Art and Design (Common Entry).
Careers / Further progression
What can I do after this course?
Graduates are encouraged to explore numerous pathways following their degree. They will acquire the necessary subject specific and transferable skills to enter the professional world of contemporary ceramic practice, be that through art, craft or design. Graduates work as designer makers, studio potters, ceramic sculptors, teachers, technicians, researchers, curators and are involved in a wide range of activities within the culture sector.
Further information
What is this course about?
Clay is an endlessly diverse material. Contemporary ceramic practice encompasses a broad range of applications, enabling a wide range of conceptual and practical approaches within art and design. The Ceramics course at LSAD reflects this diversity and embraces the medium’s rich cultural heritage. Students access an extensive range of creative practice through the combined development of traditional core skills and cutting-edge technologies. Ceramics at LSAD actively encourages students to take risks and rise to creative challenges. Using both traditional and pioneering approaches, students are supported to innovate and establish their own voice within this contemporary field.
Ceramics has been a cultural signifier for thousands of years, providing a rich legacy to draw on creatively: as an artist, designer, or maker. Ceramics at LSAD has a long-standing reputation for excellence and is the largest specialist ceramics course in Ireland. Its dedicated staff reflect the diversity of contemporary ceramic practice and encourage the combined use of traditional skills with new technologies to develop fresh and exciting creative solutions. This coupled with superbly equipped light-filled, specialist ceramics facilities enable students to work in diverse directions through this dynamic material.
Main Study includes:
hand-building, wheel throwing, plaster model & mould making, slip-casting, glazing & firing, digital design & fabrication, 3D printing & laser cutting, research & design development, drawing & surface, contextual engagement contemporary ceramic practice field trips, professional presentation, concept development, presentation methods, photography, statement writing, web presence, final project & exhibition.
Other Information
• Work Placement / Study Abroad in Year 3
Applications will be considered for Advanced Entry from those with a QQI FET/FETAC Level 6 qualification (or equivalent) and/or relevant prior learning.
Mr. Owen Quinlan, Course Leader
Tel: 061 293388
Email: Owen.Quinlan@tus.ie