B3031 - Emerging Personal and Professional Practice: ceramics studio

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Start Date: 15/01/2027      End Date: 19/03/2027        Start Time: 10:00      End Time: 13:00        Hours per Week: 3.00      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £344.00 (tuition)     £344.00 (overseas)     £344.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Basil Olton        No of Places: 6
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
You will plan, make and refine your work over time, focusing on how your ideas translate into finished outcomes. The course encourages you to take control of your direction, while building the skills and confidence to prepare your work for exhibition, small-scale sales, further study or the world of work.
You will test ideas, improve your technical skills and respond to feedback through group discussion and critique. You will also explore how other artists work, helping you reflect on your own approach and direction.
This course forms part of a progression pathway, allowing you to return in Terms B and C to continue developing your work through new themes, formats or projects.
Please note: This is not a production course for large batches of work. Materials and kiln use are shared and limited.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Plan and develop a self-directed creative project over several weeks
* Make informed decisions about materials, techniques and processes
* Refine your work through testing, making, feedback and revision
* Develop a small, coherent body of work suitable for presentation
* Present and discuss your work with confidence, explaining your ideas and influences and next steps
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
You should have completed at least 20 hours on one of our Explore level 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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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are 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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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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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
You can continue to enrol on this course to progress your knowledge and skills through different techniques. 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.
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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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