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Working in Ceramics - Throwing Skills - Bowl Shaped Ware
- Location:
- Cube Ceramics, Folkestone
- Start date:
- 08/01/2025
- End date:
- 19/03/2025
- Level:
- Level 1
- Time:
- 09:30 - 12:00
- Duration:
- 10 sessions
- Course hours:Course hours
Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.
- 25 hours
- Day of week:
- WED
- Tutor:
- Polly Segal
Check your eligibility
You must meet the entry requirements for the course
- You must be a UK national, or an Irish national, or an EEA national with pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement scheme
- You must have been resident in the UK or an EEA country continuously for the 3 years preceding the start date of your course. For learners living in the Greater London Authority area only you must have valid permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months in duration from the start date of your course.
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2024 for courses in the 2024/25 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Who can join this course
This course is aimed at those who have completed several Beginners or Improver courses in this subject, or have previous experience of working in this subject and have an interest in progressing their chosen subject in a vocational direction. Those with no experience of this subject should consider our range of Beginners courses.
Is this course for me
Our Creative Intent
Creativity is an essential aspect of human expression and plays a crucial role in fostering well-being and a sense of purpose.
The ambition of the Kent Adult Education Creative curriculum is to engage the community through an energetic and diverse programme offer planned to meet the varied needs and interests of Kent’s communities, thereby ensuring high quality learning is delivered across the county in dedicated adult education centres, online and in neighbourhood settings.
Creative courses aim to build confidence through learning, allowing students to express themselves, think critically, and collaborate with their peers. By empowering our students to become confident, imaginative, and adaptable learners, we aim to develop students' curiosity, resilience, and adaptability, preparing them for future challenges, opportunities, and personal development.
Work Skills/Vocational courses are designed as an introduction into the professional practice needed to progress in a Creative discipline. They are the perfect vocational course for anyone looking to take the first steps in starting a career or progressing onto further work skills or accredited courses. The focus of this course is to work on foundational skills and hone these to a high enough standard to potentially work in this field in the future. As part of the course, you be required to attend a virtual session recorded by the National Careers Service.
Course aims
By the end of the course you should be able to:
* Batch Throw at least 3 identical forms that demonstrate consistency of size and weight
* Demonstrate pulling up to make a taller or wider form consistent in shape and size
* Demonstrate the • Demonstrate the use of turning tools to create consistency of shape and size
* Demonstrate precise use of ceramic tools and glazes to create consistently finish forms
* Explain the health and safety considerations for all resources and tools used
* Critically evaluate your choice of materials, tools and techniques through a group or individual processes
What will I need for my course
Please bring a notepad and pen/pencil to your first lesson. If you do have equipment appropriate to the subject, please bring it.
What can I do next
Your tutor will advise you on follow-on courses.
You can attend further vocational courses which will cover additional skills and use those you have already learned in different ways to help perfect them or progress to accredited qualification courses, where offered.
Non teaching dates
This course is scheduled to not be running on the following dates:
- Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Additional Information
From 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) require that learners attending this course must identify their primary purpose for learning. This course is not available for learners whose main aim is to learn a hobby, or for leisure/pleasure.
To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.
For Health & Safety, please do not wear open toed shoes.
It is important to note that art and craft courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity. Also, please make your tutor aware of any pre-existing health conditions that may impact on your learning.
If you need to bring a carer with you, or another adult please speak to the Curriculum Leader for the course.
Getting to your course
Find us
Cube Ceramics
29 Tontine Street
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 1JR
If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code FOL/148278/P/PF.
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