Bachelor of Craft and Design - Ceramics (PBCRDC) at Sheridan College

The Bachelor of Craft and Design- Ceramics program, provides a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to Craft and Design. 

Inspiring, dedicated faculty help students explore a full range of processes and techniques with an awareness of contemporary ideas and community. Students will learn innovative approaches to clay, such as wheelthrowing, handbuilding, moldmaking, slipcasting, clay/glaze formulation and firing salt/soda, wood, pit, gas and electric kilns.

The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:

• Develop innovative solutions, appropriate to the target market.
• Plan and execute the creation of objects following a creative process of research, ideation, visualization, analysis, production and evaluation.
• Critically evaluate design decisions and develop defensible lines of argument that support those decisions.
• Explore the potential of materials and processes to develop unique and innovative objects.
• Develop a personal aesthetic that differentiates the work from that of their peers.
• Incorporate knowledge of contemporary and historical art and design theories, principles and historical practices in the conceptualization and development of studio work.
• Synthesize material from other academic disciplines in order to enrich and inform studio practice.
• Integrate appropriate research methodologies to sustain a professional practice.
• Engage in meaningful discourse regarding the larger social context of a craft or design practice.
• Integrate the principles of visual language and design in the development of studio work.
• Produce innovative objects that reflect a critical understanding of contemporary art, craft and design issues.
• Create work for a variety of social and cultural contexts such as speculative work for galleries, client-driven commissions, trade shows, and varied levels of production.
• Exhibit self-direction in project conceptualization and realization.
• Participate effectively in the critique process, both in giving and receiving feedback.
• Work collaboratively and respectfully in multidisciplinary teams, taking on a leadership role as needed.
• Integrate knowledge of ethical and legal frameworks with effective business practices in dealing with clients, colleagues, suppliers and employers.
• Apply project management principles and workflow processes to plan, deliver and evaluate projects.
• Incorporate a variety of networking, financial, marketing and promotional skills in order to build and sustain a professional practice.
• Create a business plan to support the development of a professional practice.
• Evaluate outsourcing opportunities where applicable to the fabrication of work.
• Apply a variety of technologies and materials and studio-specific processes to the creation of studio work.
• Use photography and digital image manipulation as a means for documentation and promotion of studio work.
• Use two and three dimensional design software in the development of studio work.
• Implement ergonomic principles and health and safety standards in the studio environment.
• Exhibit behaviour respectful of the studio environment and the academic community.