Welcome Guide 2015 MA Textiles Peta Jacobs, MA Textiles, UCA Farnham
WELCOME WE CREATE DESIGNERS We are delighted you have chosen to study with us and warmly welcome you to UCA at Farnham. The Master of Arts in Textiles at UCA Farnham guides design professionals and graduates in the further development of their skills and experience within the craft industries. These courses are for highly motivated and talented people who wish to work at the forefront of their creative discipline. The programme is a project led and studio-based course and with tutorial guidance, students will create individual excellence through rigorous research including practical and theoretical investigation. A wide range of approaches are encouraged, from the traditional specialist trades, to the contemporary influences of art, craft, design and technology. philosophy which will allow you to sustain a portfolio of design practice. You will evaluate the local and global language of your specialist design and consider ways of engaging new audiences and product opportunities. We expect you to develop an individual and progressive approach in ways of working. You can participate in live projects, competitions, and professional practice. Graduates emerge from the College in Farnham with the confidence to establish themselves in the field as designer-makers, practitioners, specialists and industrial designers. I hope you enjoy your time here at the University and look forward to meeting you in September. Kind regards, Rebecca Skeels Post Graduate Subject Leader for the School of Craft and Design The departments have some of the widest range of specialist facilities in the UK covering jewellery, metalwork, forgework and silversmithing; textile weave and print, glass blowing, fusing and slumping, ceramic throwing, hand building and casting and hand craft, machine and digital technologies. The department provides a wonderful environment to experiment and explore in pursuit of personal expression. Experimentation with non-traditional materials, such as rubber, perspex, ceramics and glass, and with radical forms and altered scale, is encouraged and well supported with the departments it runs alongside You will take part regularly in constructive critical debate concerning personal research avenues, communicating research ideas and design in ways that are appropriate to professional leadership. The study structure is flexible to develop an individual design Ann Beare, MA Textiles, UCA Farnham
PRE-ARRIVAL In this section you will find a list of activities that we ask you to complete before you arrive to start your course in September. READING LIST COURSE CONTACTS Reading list for Theory, Practice and Analysis, Unit 1.1. If you have any questions regarding your course, please contact one of the following: Baudrillard, Jean (1996) System of objects Verso Publishing Classen, Constance (Ed) (2005) The Book of Touch Oxford and New York: Berg Kangas, Matthew (2006) Craft and concept: the rematerialization of the art object Midmarch Arts Press Miller, Daniel (2005) Materiality Durham and London: Duke University Press Papanak, Victor (1995) The Green Imperative: Ecology and Ethics in Design and Architecture London: Thames and Hudson Risatti, Howard (2007) A theory of craft: function and aesthetic expression University of North Carolina Miller, Daniel (2005) Materiality Durham and London:Duke University Press Papanak, Victor (1995) The Green Imperative: Ecologyand Ethics in Design and Architecture London:Thames and Hudson Risatti, Howard (2007) A theory of craft: function andaesthetic expression University of North Carolina Walker, Stuart (2011) The Spirit of Design: objects, environment and meaning London: Earthscan Faculty Office Administrator: Janet Northcote 01252 892907 jnorthcote@ucreative.ac.uk EQUIPMENT LIST These items are available in the University shop and locally within Farnham. It will be beneficial to bring these items with you. Other equipment and materials will be required and will depend on the project and personal path you wish to undertake. I advise you bring any hand tools you may have in relation to your pathway, however the University does have enough equipment for you to use while you develop your work. -Sketch book minimum size A4 -Selection of drawing implements and materials; such as pens, pencils, crayons, paints, and charcoal -Glue -Scissors or scalpel -A4 file and plastic sleeves -Lined paper pad and pens -Small note book. Post Graduate Subject Leader for the School of Craft and Design: Rebecca Skeels 01252 892750 rskeels@ucreative.ac.uk Director of the Crafts Study Centre: Professor Simon Olding 01252 892953 solding@ucreative.ac.uk Textiles Specialist Tutor Professor: Lesley Millar 01252 892685 lmillar@ucreative.ac.uk Left:Jo Kitchen, MA Textiles, UCA Farnham. Right: Peta Jacobs, MA Textiles, UCA Farnham
Please start to think carefully about the project you will undertake throughout the course, what you would like to explore and research, why you would like to research and explore that area and how you imagine you will accomplish your aims. Please use the Project Proposal Guide below and e-mail it to Rebecca Skeels by the 31st August 2015: rskeels@ucreative.ac.uk Course Title: Name: Pathway: PERSONAL CAREER AIMS What sort of practitioner do you see yourself as when you have completed the course? Name other practitioners that work in the same area, where are they based, where do they sell, where does their work end up once it is sold, how much does it sell for? PROJECT TITLE SUMMER PROJECT PROJECT DETAILS What do you aim to do? How do you aim to do that? What sort of research will you need to under- take? Which technical processes within your specialism do you alreadyhave practice in: What equipment and machinery and techniques are you are already proficient in? Which processes that you have already acquired will you wish to develop: Which materials and processes will you need to test and experiment with? PROPOSED PROJECT OUTCOMES What is the scale of your work? What is the context of your work? LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL This year students from the undergraduates and postgraduate courses in the School of Craft and Design will be taking part in the London Design Festival: www.londondesignfestival.com The show will be held at the Oxo Gallery in London. The South Bank and in particular the Oxo Tower Wharf hosts many design, arts and crafts shops. The Oxo Tower Gallery space is sited at the front of the building and acts as an introduction to the other exhibitors space in the area making it a fabulous opportunity for UCA to have a selection of work from recent graduates across the School of Craft and Design undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and a great place to visit and see newly emerging makers, artist in residence from the school and tutors. Venue: Oxo Gallery at the Oxo Tower: www.southbanklondon.com/gallery-oxo Full Address of Event: Gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London, SE1 9PH Nearest Tube Station: Waterloo and Blackfriars Dates: 16-27 September 2015 inclusive. Opening Times: 11am to 6pm daily including weekends. UCA contact: Rebecca Skeels 01252 892750 Email:rskeels@ucreative.ac.uk www.schools.ucreative.ac.uk/craft-and-design What will you research? What is your research question? Where will it end up and what market do you think it will suit? How will this help you with your career aims: What will you gain from this research, designing, developing and the making of this work? Left:Dee Brain, MA Textiles, UCA Farnham Right: Fon Supawinee Charung Kiattikul, MA Textiles, UCA Farnham
RESEARCH CENTRES The School of Crafts & Design includes three leading research centres, these are home to internationally renowned experts in their fields. Much of our research in craft and design is considered of International Standing 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: www.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 SME s on ecoinnovative product/services/technologies. CfSD also provides a range of free information through its website: www.cfsd.org.uk with specific details on training, research, projects and conferences. THE ANGLO-JAPANESE TEXTILE RESEARCH CENTRE The Anglo-Japanese Textile Research Centre was established in 2004. It concentrates on the investigation of the use of textiles as an expression of cultural identity, particularly in the UK, Japan and increasingly further afield. Research undertaken by the AJTRC has pioneered and influenced modes of cross-cultural and intergenerational exchange through textile practice. Extensive connections to international networks underpin collaborative and individual research into different approaches to textile practice, with a particular emphasis on contemporary languages of making and transdisciplinary co- productions: www.ucreative.ac.uk/research- centreanglo-japan Left: Peta Jacobs, MA Textiles, UCA Farnham Right: Fon Supawinee Charungkiattikul, MA Textiles, UCA Farnham
INDUCTION AND ENROLMENT TIMETABLE ACTIVITY AND DATE TIME LOCATION THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER CONTINUED In this section you will find your enrolment and induction timetables. Please take careful note of the dates and times you will need to attend during your first week. If you are 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 at the start of this Welcome Guide. MA Glass only MA Ceramics only MA Product Design only 1:30pm - 2:30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm 2:30pm - 4:30pm Room R13 Room B06 Room B22 ACTIVITY AND DATE TIME LOCATION FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER London Trip - Details will be given out during the week 10:00am - 4:00pm Meet at Waterloo Station under the clock MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER Introduction to the MA teaching & technical teams 11:30am - 1:00pm Room B09 Health & Safety Induction to the Glass workshops 1:00pm - 4:00pm Room B05 All Students - Campus welcome - visit the Refectory for your free 4:00pm - 6:00pm Refectory/Courtyard drink and meet staff and students on campus TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER GROUP ONE: Crafts Study Centre introduction and tour 9:00am - 10:00am Craft Study Centre GROUP TWO: Crafts Study Centre introduction and tour 10:00am - 11:00am Craft Study Centre Introduction to IT and Library and Student Services 11:00am - 12:15pm W02 Lecture Theatre Welcome to UCA Freshers Fair drop in throughout the day for more information about our services 11:00am - 3:00pm Refectory Health and Safety for induction to Ceramics Workshops 1:30pm - 4:00pm Room B25 International and EU Welcome Event - (An event for new non-uk students which includes a welcome from the leadership team, free 4:00pm - 6:00pm Room W612 food and drink and an opportunity to meet other new students) WEDNESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER Health and Safety induction to Jewellery and Metalwork Workshops 9:30am - 12:30pm Room B24 Introduction to Handbooks 1:30pm - 2:30pm Room B09 Health & Safety induction to Textiles Workshops 2:30pm - 4:30pm Room Y13 THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER MA Jewellery, MA Metalwork only MA Textiles only MA Glass only Enrolment please bring your ID & Qualifications (Continued on next page) 9:30am - 11:30am 9:30am - 11:30am 11:30am - 12:30pm 1:00pm - 1:30pm Room B24 Room Y13 Room R13 Library
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