Ceramics: Surface Decoration, Handbuilding & Printmaking on Clay Skill Set
This course will help you deepen your understanding of contemporary ceramic practice. Designed for you to build on your existing hand-building skills and explore more advanced construction and surface decoration techniques.
Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2027
How On campus
Explore new techniques, discover fresh ideas and develop your own artistic voice
Develop your ceramic practice in this 18-week intermediate course, designed for you to build on your existing hand-building skills and explore more advanced construction and surface decoration techniques.
You’ll expand your technical skills and creative repertoire through a range of hand-building processes and innovative approaches to ceramic surface design. Explore printmaking techniques for clay, including screen-printed transfer papers, monoprinting, texture-making tools and layered decorative processes, to create distinctive surfaces rich in detail and expression.
In the first half of the course, you’ll experiment with materials, processes and surface treatments, developing your technical confidence and discovering new possibilities for your work. In the second half, you’ll focus on individual research, concept development and design refinement, bringing your ideas together in a resolved ceramic artwork that integrates hand-building and surface design techniques.
Whether you’re looking to refine your technical abilities or explore new creative directions, this course will help you deepen your understanding of contemporary ceramic practice, strengthen your artistic decision-making and develop a more personal approach to making.
- Advanced hand-building, construction and decoration techniques
- Exploring clay bodies suitable for hand-building
- Screen-printing and paper transfer techniques for clay
- Monoprinting and layered surface decoration
- Creating texture with handmade tools and materials
- Contemporary approaches to ceramic surface design
- Research, concept development and design refinement
- Planning and producing a resolved ceramic artwork
- Glazing and finishing decorated ceramic surfaces
I have the following attributes:
- Creativity, imagination and openness to experimenting with new techniques
- Interest in ceramics, printmaking or creative design
- Patience and attention to detail, quality and finishing
- Openness to learning and constructive feedback
- Problem-solving skills and adaptability
- Persistence and commitment to developing technical skills
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Curiosity and willingness to research, develop ideas and explore different approaches
- Confidence in expressing personal ideas and developing an individual creative style
- Comfort with hands-on, physical work
- Ability to attend the first two weeks of class
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Semester 1, 2027
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $512.40 | $220.00 | $732.40 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| CUACER413 Experiment with ceramic surface treatments | $219.60 | $110.00 |
| CUACER514 Refine handbuilding techniques | $292.80 | $110.00 |
*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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