Specialist ceramic workshop facilities.
Surface Pattern design studio.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Bowie Style. 2010. Print & Pattern. Laurence King Publishing
Cole, D. 2009. The Pattern Sourcebook: A Century of Surface Design. Laurence King Publishers
Ostermann, M. 2009. The Ceramic Surface. A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Scott, P. 2005. Ceramics and Print (Ceramic Handbooks S.). A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Wandless, P.A. 2006. Image Transfer on Clay: Screen, Relief, Decal & Monoprint Techniques. Lark Books (NC)
Relevant periodicals held in the library including Elle Decoration, View, Marie-Claire Maison.
Websites as referenced in module information pack.

Whole group briefings, small group tutorials and individual tutorials.
Health and Safety in Ceramic workshops.
Demonstrations of ceramic techniques and processes - specialist skills modulettes.
Independent study alongside timetabled slots.

Drawings, design development sheets and research file [Learning Outcome 1]
A sketchbook/ technical workbook documenting your acquisition of ceramic skills and experimental exploration of decorative processes [Learning Outcome 2]
Final collection of designs and artefacts [Learning Outcome 3]

Following an introduction to the way in which companies and designers associated with ceramics and surface pattern compile concept boards, you will be required to collect, compile and co-ordinate relevant information on a particular theme in a considered and selective manner.
This will include library and internet research and include market research.
Design themes, moods and colour stories will be generated before developing your own concepts and original design ideas before moving into the ceramic workshops to explore the basic processes involved in the application of ceramic decoration to ceramics. This will include Health and Safety and a series of technical demonstrations which require attendance in order to fulfil the module outcomes.
You will finally pull all of your design ideas and technical awareness and skills together in the presentation and execution of a final collection of decorated ceramic artefacts.