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Moulding and Casting in Clay - SDES2141
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Campus: College of Fine Arts Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

This course introduces moulding, casting and extrusion processes as a means of developing and producing three-dimensional form in clay. It provides a working knowledge of the principles and applications of model and mouldmaking and encourages students to develop and explore ideas in relation to the articulation, replication and transformation of objects using a variety of ceramic media. The course spans a range of applications from casting/moulding associated with multiples and series (e.g. in small scale industrial and studio production) to casting for "one-off" or sculptural outcomes. Theoretical information is contextualised with reference to ceramic history and to contemporary developments/usage. In addition, the course examines the impact of new and emerging technologies, particularly computing technologies such as CAD, on the manner in which ceramic artists and designers understand, develop, produce and replicate objects.

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