Welcome Guide 2016MA Ceramics Hajnalka Rezes, MA Ceramics,

UCA Farnham

In this section you’ll find your enrolment and induction timetables. Please take careful note of the dates and times you’ll need to attend during your first week.

INDUCTION AND ENROLMENT TIMETABLE

If you’re not able to make any of these dates, please let your Campus Registry contact know as soon as possible. You can find their contact details in this Welcome Guide.

TIME LOCATION

MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

11:30am - 1:00pm Room W612

2:00pm - 4:00pm

4:00pm - 6:00pm Refectory

TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

9:00am - 10:00am Craft Study Centre

ACTIVITY AND DATE

Introduction to the MA teaching & technical teams

Health and Safety Induction to the Ceramics and Glass workshops

All Students - Campus welcome - visit the Refectory for your free

drink and meet staff and students on campus

GROUP ONE: Crafts Study Centre introduction and tour

Health and Safety induction to Jewellery and Metalwork

Workshops

WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER

9:30am - 12:30pm Room B24

Room B05

10:00am - 11:00am Craft Study Centre GROUP TWO: Crafts Study Centre introduction and tour

11:00am - 12:30pm W02 Lecture Theatre Introduction to IT and Library and Student Services, followed by

Introduction to the Students’ Union

11:00am - 3:00pm RefectoryWelcome to UCA Freshers’ Fair – drop in throughout the day for

more information about our services

1:30pm - 4:00pm Room B25Health and Safety for induction to Ceramics Workshops

4:00pm - 6:00pm Room W612 International and EU Welcome Event

(An event for new non-UK students which includes a

welcome from the leadership team, free food and drink and an

opportunity to meet other new students)

Introduction to Handbooks 1:30pm - 2:30pm Room B06

Health and Safety induction to Textiles Workshops 2:30pm - 4:30pm Room Y13

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1:00pm - 2:00pm Room Y13Textiles students: Locker allocation

1:00pm - 2:00pm Room B06Ceramics, Glass, Jewellery, Metalwork and Product Design:

Locker allocation

THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

Room B249:30am - 12:30amMA Jewellery only

Room Y139:30am - 12:30amMA Textiles only

Room R139:30am - 12:30amMA Glass only

Library 1:00pm - 1:30pmEnrolment – please bring your ID and Qualifications

TIME LOCATIONACTIVITY AND DATE

Room B061:30pm - 4:30pmMA Ceramics only

Room B221:30pm - 4:30pmMA Product Design only

FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER

Meet at Waterloo Station

under the clock10:00am - 4:00pmLondon Trip - details will be given out during the week

Room B209:30am - 12:30amMA Metalwork only

Ling Bao, MA Ceramics, UCA Farnham

Faculty Office Administrator: Jane Learmonth01252 892907jlearmonth@uca.ac.uk

Post Graduate Subject Leader for the School of Craft and Design:Rebecca Skeels 01252 892750 rskeels@uca.ac.uk

COURSE CONTACTSIf you have any questions regarding your course, please contact one of the following:

WELCOME

Welcome to UCA! We’re delighted you’ve chosen to study with us and become part of our creative community.

This guide has been designed to help you prepare for your course before you join us. Be sure to look at your induction timetable, so you know what to expect in your first week at UCA.

If you have any questions, please do get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

We look forward to seeing you at UCA, and helping you to develop your creative practice and expertise.

PRE-ARRIVAL

READING LIST

Reading list from the Theory and Analysis Unit.

ESSENTIAL

Adamson, Glenn (2007) Thinking Through Craft, Berg Publishers

Harrod, Tanya (2015) The Real Thing: Essays on Making in the Real World, Hyphen Press

Norman, Donald A (1998) The Design of Everyday Things, MIT Press

Racz, Imogen (2008) Contemporary Craft, Berg Publishers

Editors of Phaidon (2013) The Design Book, Phaidon Press

RECOMMENDED

Adamson, Glenn (2010) The Craft Reader, Berg Publishers

Harrod, Tanya (1995) The Crafts in Britain in the 20th Century, Yale University Press

Koplos, Janet and Metcalf, Bruce (2010) Makers: A History of American Studio Craft, The University of North Carolina Press

Lefteri , Chris (2012) Making It: Manufacturing Techniques for Product Design MIT Press

PERSONAL INTRODUCTION

Please prepare a five minute presentation on one of your previous projects to introduce yourself to the MA group.

In this section you’ll find a list of activities to complete before you join us in September.

Kaori Ishida, MA Ceramics, UCA Farnham

UCA MA SHOWS

UCA will be opening its doors once more for its annual Master’s Degree Shows.

The shows, which begin towards the end of August and run in September, are free to visit and will showcase the work of postgraduate students from UCA campuses.

The exhibition will include work from postgraduate degrees in Crafts, Design, Textiles, Photography and Fine Art, among others.

30 AUGUST - 3 SEPTEMBER

UCA FARNHAM

You’ll need some items from the outset to record research, explorations, design development and ideas and thought - please bring the following items with you. Everything listed is available in our University shop or locally in Farnham.

-Sketchbook – minimum size A4-Selection of drawing implements and materials, such as pens, pencils, crayons, and charcoal-Glue-Scissors or scalpel-A4 file and plastic sleeves-A notebook-Standard sized padlock for locker.

You may like to bring any hand tools you might have in relation to your pathway, however we do have enough equipment for you to use while you develop your work. Any personal electrical items will need to be PAT tested by the Resources Team before they can be used on campus.

There will be costs incurred during the course for materials - you’ll be responsible for the costs of the materials for your personal research and projects. However, please do discuss this with your tutors and staff first, as there may be opportunities for course or University assistance, alternative materials that can be used for experimentation and grants and funding available at various times of the year.

There are opportunities to exhibit internally and externally, these will be optional for you to take part in and any costs will be divided between exhibitors.

COURSE COSTSEQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS NEEDED

Other equipment and materials will be required and will depend on the project and personal path you wish to undertake.

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

There will be travel costs involved for the group. trip to London during Induction Week

You’re also likely to make visits as part of the course as part of your research projects to specific exhibitions and museums. You’ll need to budget for travel costs and any entry fees for these visits, again do ask staff if there are any opportunities for assistance.

VISITS

RESEARCH CENTRES

The School of Crafts & Design includes three leading research centres, which are home to internationally renowned experts in their fields. Much of our research in craft and design is considered of international standing, with 93% of our research being internationally recognised for quality, and this prestigious benchmark includes:

CRAFTS STUDY CENTRE

Established in 1970, The Crafts Study Centre, is a fully accredited museum, safeguarding and displaying a national collection of modern and contemporary crafts. It directs and facilitates research into the history of crafts in the UK, and hosts international researchers working on the detailed study of the extensive collections. The Centre has played an important role in publishing studies on craft makers, craft organisations and practices, often related to its contemporary exhibition programme. For details of forthcoming exhibitions, please see the website: csc.ucreative.ac.uk

THE CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN®

The Centre for Sustainable Design® (CfSD), established in 1995, has engaged in a range of international research projects and knowledge exchange initiatives on product sustainability and sustainable innovation and design. It offers bespoke services and training to companies, consultants, governments and academia across the world.

CfSD® also hosts the annual international and interdisciplinary Sustainable Innovation conference series, now in its eighteenth year (2013). Since 2009, the Centre has worked with over 600 SMEs on eco- innovative product, services and technologies.

CfSD® also provides a range of free information through its website: cfsd.org.uk with specific details on training, research, projects and conferences.

Crafts Study Centre, UCA Farnham

THE INTERNATIONAL TEXTILES RESEARCH CENTRE

The International Textile Research Centre at UCA builds on the work of The Anglo-Japanese Textile Research Centre, which was established at UCA in 2004 to develop networks within and between the UK and Japan. These networks embraced contemporary textile practice, educational establishments, funding organisations and exhibition venues in the two countries. As projects have developed, networks and connections have extended beyond the UK and Japan to those countries where textile practice occupies a corresponding position.

In 2014, UCA decided that the research outcomes and interest of The Anglo-Japanese Textile Research Centre now encompass many different cultures and approaches - and The International Textile Research Centre at UCA was established. The Centre currently has nine PhD students, and its outstanding work has been acknowledged as world leading (4*) in REF 2014.

transitionandinfluence.squarespace.com/research-centre-profile Olivia Walker, MA Ceramics, UCA Farnham.

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