Creative mosaics with found ceramic materials with Joanna Veevers

Ref: SWE37972

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About this course

Make a mosaic wall piece, as you learn how to cut and assemble ceramic tiles with elements from old decorative plates and cups.

Course Description

Learn how to prepare bases, plan and design, and how to cut ceramic tiles and selected elements from old or broken decorative plates and cups for assembling and making into mosaic wall pieces. You will consider line, pattern, colour and texture, and you will also learn how to grout and finish your work.

The course will focus on using mixed and found ceramic material (and some glass) to explore line, pattern, colour and texture within mosaic. Subject matter and sources of inspiration relating to faces will be suggested for your designs.

Course Materials

Included

MDF boards, grout, adhesive cement and exterior PVA are provided.

What students need to bring

  • Please bring A collection of Old or broken, decorated bone china/porcelain/ceramic plates, cups, saucers, lids, handles, spouts, found fragments, etc. fine china is better than thick ceramics, and plates with border patterns and stripes are particularly useful.
  • you can also bring A pencil, Sketchbooks, notebooks and any other ceramic material or mosaic tiles that you might like to include in your work.
  • A collection of small plastic boxes for bits is useful, plus aprons.
  • Bubble wrap and A box might be useful for taking work home.

Available to buy

Available from shop: A good selection of art materials, including pencils and paper

Available from tutor: Extra quantities and special pieces for inclusion can be bought from the tutor.

Additional information

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio. This includes stout covered footwear, i.e. no open-toes or sandals.

Timetable

Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 7.15pm for registration. Students arriving earlier are welcome to purchase dinner in the College Dining Room from 6pm.
Students meet their tutor in the Bar at 7.30pm prompt to go to studios.
First Teaching session: 7.30pm - 9pm (attendance is essential)

Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.15am - 12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.

Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm
Teaching finishes: 3pm

Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am. Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.

*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options

General Information

Tutors

Joanna Veevers

Joanna tutors with a focus on surface qualities and 2 dimensional design. She trained initially in Printed Textile Design at Manchester and then in Ceramics at The Royal College of Art. She has 30 years of teaching experience in colleges, universities, schools, museums and galleries. Joanna is a long standing member of Contemporary Applied Arts.

Accommodation

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

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