C3033 - Ceramics Workshop - Advanced [CPA (One enrolment per ceramics course per learner per term)

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Start Date: 16/05/2025      End Date: 18/07/2025        Start Time: 10:00      End Time: 13:00        Hours per Week: 3.00      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £187.00 (tuition)     £339.00 (overseas)     £70.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Basil Olton        No of Places: FULL - click to check
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
The aim of the workshop is for you to develop your work further under your own direction but with the support of a tutor, to raise your profile within the sector, either through producing work for exhibition, competition or small- scale individual items for sale.
This course is suitable for you if you already have existing ceramics skills and knowledge. The workshops allow you to have the opportunity to develop your own work and creative ideas in a vibrant and supportive atmosphere with access to a wide range of equipment and materials.
You should also have the necessary ambition and drive to self –direct your own study and be active in raising your own profile.

Please note: This course is not to make big batches of work for commercial output. We have a large number of courses and students, so materials and firings are necessarily limited.

Objectives

Objectives
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Use of the ceramic studio and equipment fully to develop your work
to a professional standard.
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Produce work for exhibition, competition or small scale sale.
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Write a personal statement to support your work.
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Explore potential channels for selling your work such as exhibitions,
market stalls or on line sales.
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Make connections with other working artists.
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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
You should have completed at least 20 hours on one of our Intermediate or Improvers courses within the last three years or hold an equivalent level of knowledge and skills.
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Equipment Required

Equipment Required
We will provide basic materials, but not large amounts of clay or specialist glazes. You may need to purchase your own specialist materials.
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What courses can I go on to?

What courses can I go on to?
You can continue with the course to progress your own work You may want to think about promoting yourself and your work and consider enrolling on the Using Instagram and WordPress course. Please see our website Idea Store - Learning for further information on a range of Visual Arts courses or speak with your tutor. Your tutor will support you in researching these and other courses outside of Idea Store Learning.
progression route.

Your tutor will support you in researching these and other courses outside of Idea Store Learning.
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What examination is there?

What examination is there?
At the beginning of the course an initial assessment takes place to identify your level of
experience knowledge or current skills.
The tutor will carry out informal assessments to check your understanding, there is no exam.
You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course.
Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course to you will help you
work to your full potential.
At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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How will I know I am making progress?

How will I know I am making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and where you can set your own learning goals and monitor your own progress.

You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.

Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.
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Other Info

Other Info
We have high expectations regarding attendance and punctuality. We expect 100% attendance for all scheduled sessions and that you do so punctually and are ready to start learning at the start of the class.
We acknowledge the rare occasions when that will not be possible, please inform us before the class by emailing ideastoreadmin@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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