Valerie Price-West - building the BA show

Val is working hard to produce a number of large sculptures with evocative surfaces and boats balancing on the edge of abstract forms.


"Within my work I attempt to capture a perception of space, movement and the atmosphere of the sea and its coastline. Through a number of sporting disciplines I take part in and experience a sense of energy and excitement as well as danger. It is from these personnel challenges that I find inspiration for my ideas." 

http://valerieprice-westceramics.co.uk

John Ritchie - working for BA show.

John is currently making sculpture inspired by derelict chapels and buildings. He is also involved in creating complex ceramic surfaces with glaze and ceramic Decals.

"I create abstract sculptural ceramics that are inspired by either the urban or the rural landscape. In my work I look to obscure the obvious, with the intention of intriguing the viewer and inviting closer inspection. The idea of contrast is an important sub-plot of my work.

My latest work combines mouldings copied from derelict buildings together with photographic images to create sculptural pieces that are designed to highlight both the number of decaying that are allowed to fall into ruin while there is a reported housing shortage and the gradual loss of the traditional skills used in the construction of these building."

Billie Tilley - making work for BA show

Billie makes very beautiful vessels that combine deeply felt ideas and excellent making skills. Billie is working for the BA show and New Designers 2012.

www.billeyceramics.co.uk

Gale Lewis - working for degree show

A true Pembrokeshire individual who expresses a sense of Hiraeth in her work. Gale is building a body of work for her degree show and New Designer 2012 London.

"My current work is inspired by a series of meditative walks, during which I observe and contemplate my natural surroundings and how we as people interact with them. Considering not only the physical but also the philosophical nature of life.The vessels draw these concepts, thoughts and discoveries together." 

 www.galelewis.com

http://www.galelewis.com/blog.html

katie Owen, Jewellery project

Katie is a BA2 student, the first of the jewellery students to start coming through the course since changing from a BA Ceramics course into a BA Ceramics & Jewellery course. Katie is working on a few projects at present, here she is trying out scale with projections then taking these ideas into the workshop.

Masazumi Yamazaki

Such an original talent, Maz has been exhibiting all over the Uk since graduating.

Ella Chadsy

Ella graduated in 2010 and has been doing great things ever since her success at New Designers.

http://www.ellachadzy.co.uk/

Fiona Scourfield 3D printing

Fiona is well worth a look if your into digital 3D printing.

http://www.fjsceramics.co.uk/

Skills based teaching at Carmarthen

Stuff we teach, do and love.

Danny Williams

Danny graduated in 2011

Jon Gibbins Potter

Jon graduated in 2011 but has stayed on at collage as part of the graduate scheme we run in the department.  He makes fab work and is a young guy who is a born potter. More news about Jon's work in the future.http://jgibbinsceramics.weebly.com/

Lisa Young wins award

we are all very proud of Lisa winning the award. Take a look at her website.http://www.lisayoungceramicdesign.com/

Kiln Build 2011 with Joe

BA year 2 students built a gas / wood kiln with Jo Finch a great kiln builder based in West Wales. Later in the year the student team re-built the kiln at the International Ceramics festival in Aberystwyth.

viv albiston

Ceramic artist who is fascinated by all those small details that make up the background in our lives. Viv has a great interest in the chemistry and craft skills that make up her complex creative practice.http://valbistonceramics.weebly.com/index.html

Carly Dugdale

Carly in the plaster shop making for New Designers. She combined both sculptural ceramics and ceramic jewellery. Have a look at the website as she has now set up her workshop outside Cardiff.

http://carlydugdaleceramics.com/

course information

BA Hons Ceramics & and Jewellery

UCAS Code: C22A Route A: JW37 Route B: Coleg Sir Gar

The BA Hons Ceramics & and Jewellery course is a diverse and dynamic programme of study that covers contemporary 3D making skills in ceramics, jewellery and mixed media. Students are free to produce fine art, studio craft or designer objects / artefacts. The course philosophy is driven by learning, though making underpinned by curiosity and creativity. Students will be taught by a team of highly motivated, experienced academic and technical staff. The teaching aims to foster creativity and individuality through `hands-on' skills based teaching. Students will undertake a programme of study that incorporates an extensive range of making processes with ceramic, fine metal, glass and mixed media, combining traditional and digital technologies. In the second year they are able to specialise in either ceramics or jewellery or continue a combined creative practice using mixed media. Students will also gain a knowledge and understanding of exciting developments within international contemporary art, applied art and design, its contexts and markets. Professional practice and enterprise skills teaching will prepare students for employment and self-employment. The programme can also offer individuals an opportunity to create work in a bilingual context and environment. Practice is supported by an integrated theory programme enabling people to work confidently and professionally within the context of ceramics, jewellery and 3D art and design. The School of Art, Film and Media provides a friendly and supportive environment for students to explore their options and develop their individual style and potential.

Rebecca

A ceramic plate made by Peter Bodenham