Ceramic Design

The NMMU Ceramic Department offers outstanding facilities and a vibrant staff that are constantly involved with current trends and events. The department has a comprehensive Ceramic Design course and a Ceramic Fine Art component.

The Ceramic Design Course is geared to equip learners with the necessary techniques and information for starting their own business once they graduate. The course runs over 3 years, and covers clay hand building, slip casting, press moulding, plaster mould making, jiggering, transfer printing, throwing, glaze and kiln technology. At 3^rd year level, learners are encouraged to experiment with their own concepts and to formulate new designs that may become the start of their signature range.

The course also touches on the business component of running a small ceramic studio. Learners are given instruction on costing wares, product evaluation, marketing and product design. Furthermore, learners are exposed to direct selling to the public through the department's Red Earth Clay Project initiative, an “earn and learn” project, which facilitates an in-house gallery.

The Ceramic Fine Art component is primarily focused on the conceptual nature of the artwork. The instruction concentrates on the fabrication of the proposed pieces and their installation and purpose.

Programmes:

>> Undergraduate

>> Postgraduate

>> Red Earth Clay Project

Contact Information
Mrs Bianca Whitehead
	Position: Lecturer: Ceramic Design Phone: 27 41 504 3856 Fax: 27 41 504 9856 E-mail: bianca.plate Location: Second Avenue Campus
Miss Julia Keevy
	Position: Lecturer: Ceramic Design Phone: 27 41 504 3870 Fax: 27 41 504 9870 E-mail: julia.keevy Location: Second Avenue Campus
Ms Jannet Nxati
	Position: Manager: Faculty Administration Phone: 27 41 504 3252 Fax: 27 41 504 9252 E-mail: jannet.nxati Location: Summerstrand Campus (North)