Short / Leisure Courses

Short Courses in Jewellery at the School of Jewellery, Vittoria Street

Creative Self Development Courses at the School of Art, Bournville.
Courses include: Art Club / Ceramics / Life Drawing / Digital Photography / Creative Craft Ceramics / Creative Techniques Figure Drawing and Painting



Creative Self Development Courses

PART-TIME VARIOUS
SCHOOL OF ART, BOURNVILLE

Getting started - what will I need?
You will need to have taken a Foundation Studies (Art and Design) course, or equivalent, before joining the Art Club. No formal qualifications are required for the other courses but you should be motivated and demonstrate an interest in the subject you wish to pursue. Whilst largely for adults of all ages with some experience, there are a few opportunities for beginners.

Tell me more...
Part of the University’s commitment to life-long learning, these classes enable you to explore your particular interest and build on existing skills. The focus is on learning through creative practice – for its own sake and without the constraints of studying for an award.

What will I study?
Emphasis is on the enjoyment of developing as an artist in the company of others. Expert tuition and guidance is available and there is the opportunity to explore media other than painting. You will be encouraged to discuss your work with other students and participate in exhibitions.

Art Club
The class enables you to explore and become proficient in a wide variety of approaches to painting and drawing. It is suited to the needs of beginners and those with more experience. There are no examinations.

Ceramics
The key aspects of ceramics are covered – types and preparation of clay, building, modelling, throwing and moulding shapes, glazing, decorating and firing. You will be encouraged to explore different approaches and discuss examples of historical and contemporary ceramics. Expert tuition and guidance enables you to produce high quality ceramics

Life-drawing
Instruction is provided in a wide variety of media within the classic traditions of drawing the human figure from life. Reference is made to the work of many artists and you will be encouraged to discuss and try different approaches. Expert tuition and guidance is provided and you will have the opportunity to share your ideas with other enthusiasts.

Digital Photography
This course offers the opportunity to explore and become proficient in the skills of Digital Photography and the use of Photoshop. Course content includes use of the camera, studio photography, portraiture, urban landscapes, capture of images, file transfer, digital manipulation and printing. This course will require you to produce your own work at all times, both at college and in your own time. You will research contemporary artists and photographers and relate that to your own work. This course is suitable for both novices and students with more subject experience.

Creative Crafts Ceramics
The courses are for beginners as well as more experienced ceramicists and offer the opportunity to learn skills in traditional throwing and hand building as and also glazing and firing. There are opportunities to work both traditionally and in creative sculptural ways. The courses are tutored by practicing experienced ceramicists and access high quality facilities for throwing, making, glazing and firing. The courses are available on Monday Wednesday and Fridays during term times and offer an informal learning environment in which to develop at your own pace

Creative Techniques Figure Drawing and Painting
The course is for beginners and more experienced artists, enabling you to explore the use of a variety of media and techniques in figure drawing. There are opportunities to work traditionally and experimentally with the figure. The course is tutored by practicing artists in pleasant, well equipped studios. The atmosphere is informal with the chance to develop at your own pace.

How is my work assessed?
These classes focus on the joy of creative practice in the visual arts and there is no formal assessment. You will be guided by your tutor in continuously evaluating what you create as a natural part of development through learning.

Can I study further?
Whilst these classes are not intended as preparatory, they may help you progress to one of our undergraduate programmes.

What are my employability prospects?
Again, these classes are intended as learning experiences in their own right but they may enhance your employability by developing new or existing skills

How do I apply?
Direct to Faculty

How can I get more info?
T: 0121 331 5595
F: 0121 331 7994
E: choices@bcu.ac.uk
W: www.bcu.ac.uk/courses

Things to note...
Why not come to one of our six Open Days – visit the facilities and speak to staff and students. Go to www.bcu.ac.uk and book your place online now.

Location
School of Art, Bournville

Duration
Continuous. (Attendance is for 1 day per week)




Short Courses in Jewellery

Short Course Programme Brochure 2009 (pdf)

The School of Jewellery has over 50 exciting courses in this years’ short course programme. All are designed to offer training opportunities for those involved in the jewellery or other creative industries to develop their existing skills, or to learn highly specialised new techniques in a short time frame. In keeping with our commitment to excellence several respected international tutors will be contributing to our wide range of courses. The courses vary from those suitable for people complete beginners, or for those who already have skills and knowledge in the general area of study but who wish to extend or update those abilities.

Full course details are also available on our website
www.jewellery-innovation.co.uk

How to Apply

The new programme will be launched in February and course reservations will be accepted from Monday 16th February 2009. Student places are limited to a maximum of 7-10 depending on the course. Please book early to avoid disappointment by telephoning to reserve your place.

Contact details

All reservation enquiries or information requests should be made to the Short Course Co-ordinator Dawn Meaden-Johnson on 0121 248 4584 Monday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm.

Location
School of Jewellery, Vittoria Street, Hockley, Birmingham

Named Awards
Certificate of attendance

Duration
1 to 5 days from the end of June to the beginning of August.

New courses for 2009

• 3D Scanning - From Object to Computer to Model / Keith Adcock
• Access to Finance / Jonathon Archard 
• Badges of Meaning - An Enamelling Masterclass / Elizabeth Turell
• Converting Artwork for Laser Marking, Photo Etching, Water Jet Cutting / Paul Yeomans
• Creative Metal Forming with a Hydraulic Press, and the use of Argentium Silver / Cynthia Eid
• Creative Metal Microfolding, Corrugation and Forming / Cynthia Eid
• Developing and Launching a successful Jewellery Collection / Yvonne Kulagowski
• Digital Model Making - From Design to Computer to Model / Keith Adcock
• Enamelling Jewellery -  An introduction / Tamizan Savill
• Metal Patination and Etching - An Introduction / Alan Kirton 
• Narrative Jewellery – An Introduction with Xavier Ines Monclus
• Plastic Cutlery …. Toxic Tools with Adam Paxon
• The next best thing? - You decide / Kate Thorley & Zoe Youngman
• Wake up your Website / Perfect Arc
• Watch Cases & Bracelets - An introduction to their construction and repair / Nick Greenhough

Bespoke Courses

The School is also able to provide specialist tailor-made training courses for individuals and or companies. This training is provided after consultation with the company or individual and can be of any duration. Courses offer a Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced options and we can also arrange for CAD training courses to be held in-house. For further information or to obtain a quotation please telephone or email the Short Course co-ordinator.

Short Course Programme Brochure 2009 (pdf)

www.jewellery-innovation.co.uk