Ceramics: Slip Casting & Mould Making Skill Set
Develop your ceramic skills and explore the art of plaster mould making and slip casting to design and produce functional ceramic ware. By the end of this skill set, you’ll have developed practical skills in plaster mould making, ceramic slip casting and the production of functional ceramic forms, while expanding your creative and technical capabilities.
Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2027
How On campus
Learn ceramic slip casting and finishing techniques
Develop your ceramic skills and explore the art of plaster mould making and slip casting to design and produce functional ceramic ware. Through hands-on projects, you’ll learn to create plaster moulds, prepare clay prototypes, cast ceramic forms and apply finishing techniques to achieve consistent, high-quality results.
You’ll begin by designing and creating a single-part plaster mould using a hand-built or wheel-thrown clay prototype. As you build your skills, you’ll progress to designing and constructing two- or three-part moulds for more complex forms, developing your confidence in mould construction, registration and slip casting techniques.
You’ll also explore creative surface decoration, including the use of coloured clay. Discover sustainable approaches to mould making by experimenting with paper pulp and plaster composites. You’ll investigate how these alternative materials can help create lighter-weight moulds, reduce material consumption and support more sustainable ceramic studio practices.
By the end of this skill set, you’ll have developed practical skills in plaster mould making, ceramic slip casting and the production of functional ceramic forms, while expanding your creative and technical capabilities.
- Create single-part plaster moulds.
- Design and construct multi-part plaster moulds.
- Prepare plaster and clay prototypes for mould making and casting.
- Apply ceramic slip casting and finishing techniques.
- Explore surface decoration techniques, including the use of coloured clay.
- Experiment with sustainable mould-making methods using paper pulp and plaster composites.
- Creativity and artistic vision to design and decorate ceramic forms.
- Attention to detail when making moulds and finishing ceramic pieces.
- Patience and perseverance to develop practical skills through practice.
- Problem-solving skills to overcome challenges in mould making and casting.
- Manual dexterity and spatial awareness to work with tools, materials and three-dimensional forms.
- Willingness to experiment with new techniques and sustainable materials.
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Semester 1, 2027
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Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $463.60 | $190.00 | $653.60 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| CUAACD412 Experiment with moulding and casting techniques | $219.60 | $140.00 |
| CUADES303 Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms | $244.00 | $50.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Short courses are non-accredited and differ from the information above regarding accredited qualifications. Full payment is required at the time of booking. Please review the applicable fees, terms and conditions before enrolling.
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