Ceramic Art
Course introduction
Syllabus
This course has a duration of 2,000 hours divided across two years. The final project and an internship in a company, studio or workshop are included in this duration.
CFGS Subjects Ceramic Art
1ST YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Module | Hours / Week | Hours / Year | Credits | |
1 | History of Ceramics | 4 | 128 | 7 |
2 | Artistic Drawing | 6 | 192 | 10 |
3 | Technical Drawing | 4 | 128 | 7 |
4 | Volume | 6 | 192 | 10 |
5 | Ceramics Workshop | 8 | 256 | 16 |
6 | Ceramic Materials and Technology | 2 | 64 | 4 |
2ND YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Module | Hours / Week | Hours / Year | Credits | |
7 | IT Resources | 4 | 104 | 7 |
8 | Ceramic Materials and Technology | 4 | 104 | 6 |
9 | Ceramics Workshop | 10 | 260 | 16 |
10 | Ceramic Art Projects | 8 | 208 | 11 |
11 | Training and Work Orientation | 4 | 104 | 7 |
12 | Internship in a company | – | 90 | 9 |
13 | Integrated Project | – | 170 | 11 |
Total hours: 2000
Estimated Credits: 120
Who it is aimed at
This course is aimed at artists with an interest in ceramic art who have manual and precision skills, visual acuity combined with artistic creativity, imagination and excellent concentration. It is orientated around training professionals in extensive technical artistic and cultural knowledge that will enable them to carry out their activity in ceramics companies or by creating artistic work in their own workshop, whether this is in the arts, craft or industrial fields, giving them the abilities they need to control and organize the entire ceramic process.
Objectives
Main objectives of the Ceramic Art course:
- Master sculptural and expressive languages, and the procedures, tools and materials specific to manual and mechanical shape-making techniques.
- Be able to define production aspects, formulate compositions, and prepare clays, glazes and ceramic colours.
- Develop critical thinking, perception, communication and aesthetic skills related to ceramics and contemporary art.
- Acquire critical resources and approaches applicable to conceptualization and the processes of creating ceramic projects in public spaces and nature.
Careers
Professionals in this field can work either as freelancers, or in companies and workshops related to their profession. The main jobs you could apply for once you have obtained the Advanced Certificate in Vocational Training in Ceramic Art are: ceramist, creator and maker of original ceramic works, ceramics and porcelain enameller, and porcelain modeller.