Sculptural functional ceramics with Timothy Copsey

Ref: S4D35893

About this course

Challenge and transform your hand building and throwing skills by exploring dynamic and playful approaches to ceramic forms that exist between function and sculpture.

Challenge and transform your hand building and throwing skills by exploring dynamic and playful approaches to ceramic forms that can be both functional and sculptural. Taking inspiration from both the observed and imagined landscape, you will use a variety of materials and techniques that encourage expressive, intuitive and spontaneous form making that will inform new approaches to your making practice.

The course includes the following projects:

With playful investigations into making techniques, we will explore a new form each day: vase, bottle, cup, bowl, plate, although these are only serving suggestions.

Informed by West Dean’s association with Surrealism, we will look at chimera forms and disruptive function.

On completing the course, you will have experienced a playful and alternative approach to form making, gained confidence in working intuitively and an introduction to incorporating new techniques and approaches into your practice.

Tutors

Timothy Copsey

Tim Copsey studied sculpture at Bretton Hall (now the Yorkshire Sculpture Park) and alongside his developing ceramics practice has had a three decade long career in film, collaborative and digital arts.

Accommodation

Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.

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Depending on your experience, start with an Online Foundation Certificate in Art and Design (one year, part-time), a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design made up of 10 short courses taken over two years (part-time) or advance your learning with our BA (Hons) Art and Contemporary Craft: Materials, Making, and Place (six years part-time). All will help you develop core skills, find direction in your practice and build an impressive portfolio in preparation for artist opportunities or higher-level study. See all degree and diploma courses.