Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce complex functional or artistic thrown ceramic items. It involves research to develop designs and refinement of throwing technique through experimentation and dedicated practice at the wheel.
It applies to those visual artists who are highly skilled in the specific techniques for thrown ceramic work and who realise an individual professional style and a coherent body of creative work. They work with a high level of independence seeking mentoring and guidance as required.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Develop ideas for thrown ceramics | 1.1 Evaluate creative and professional opportunities offered by thrown ceramics for own approach to work 1.2 Research ideas for thrown work from historical and contemporary references 1.3 Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches from other practitioners and comply with intellectual property requirements 1.4 Refine ideas through experimentation and create designs for a range of thrown ceramic pieces to meet market or design brief needs |
2. Determine safety requirements for thrown ceramic work | 2.1 Investigate specific safety and sustainability issues for thrown ceramic work 2.2 Set up work space, equipment, tools and materials according to safety requirements 2.3 Establish, follow and monitor safe work practices during production of work |
3. Throw, turn and finish ceramic items | 3.1 Determine and use suitable throwing methods for a range of ceramic items 3.2 Throw individual items and sets to design requirements for form and function 3.3 Define ceramic forms using appropriate assembly finishing techniques 3.4 Trim and prepare articles for further decoration |
4. Refine throwing technique | 4.1 Develop increasing confidence and skill to a professional level through extensive practice at the wheel 4.2 Proactively identify and resolve technical problems in thrown ceramic projects based on developing expertise 4.3 Evolve ideas and professional throwing skill through ongoing experimentation with a broad range of equipment, tools, materials and advanced techniques 4.4 Develop own ways of working with throwing techniques to create individual style 4.5 Create a coherent body of thrown ceramic work that shows command of selected techniques |
5. Evaluate own thrown work | 5.1 Evaluate development of own technique for thrown ceramic work with others and seek feedback 5.2 Identify ways to further develop throwing techniques as part of a professional ceramics practice and build ideas into future work |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
research an extensive range of historical and contemporary thrown ceramic work and techniques to inform own designs
refine the use of throwing techniques through a process of thorough experimentation and extensive practice at the wheel to create a coherent body of thrown ceramic work which:
shows a command of chosen techniques in both single works and multiples of related works
demonstrates the development of an individual style
supports own ideas for work.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
describe copyright, trademarks, design licences and permissions relevant to producing ceramic works
summarise the main aspects of historical and contemporary thrown ceramics practice and how they can inform own design ideas
describe, for the elements and principles of design, the detailed characteristics, complex interrelationships, use in thrown ceramic work and how they may be challenged
describe the features of these ceramic forms created through throwing:
cylinder
ovoids
open
closed
explain the features of a range of advanced throwing techniques and how they work to achieve different effects in thrown ceramic work
describe, for a wide range of materials used to produce thrown ceramic items, the:
physical properties and capabilities
characteristics of materials under different treatments and how they work to achieve different effects
explain ways to explore, adapt and experiment with different throwing techniques and materials to develop an individual style
summarise the key physical features, functions and maintenance requirements for a wide range of tools and equipment used to produce thrown ceramic items
discuss typical work space requirements for producing thrown ceramic items including ways of organising space and equipment for safe and efficient work operation
explain key safety requirements for ceramic work.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
equipment, tools and materials used to produce thrown ceramic work
relevant information sources.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.2, 1.3 | Interprets and evaluates complex and unfamiliar information to support design ideas |
Oral Communication | 5.1 | Uses questioning and active listening techniques to elicit feedback and confirm understanding |
Navigate the world of work | 1.3, 2.1- 2.3 | Takes responsibility for compliance with legal, safety and sustainability practices associated with creative work |
Interact with others | 5.1 | Encourages contribution of creative, innovative and technical ideas from other artists |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.4, 3.1-3.4, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5 | Develops broad, flexible plans to improve own artistic knowledge, techniques and professional style Takes responsibility for completing own research and creative works from design inception to realisation, managing own time and productivity to sequence stages Manages own decisions about refinement of ideas and techniques through research and selection according to interest Resolves problems with technique through practice, experimentation and analysis Creates opportunities to use a more innovative approach and personal style |
Sectors
Visual communication – ceramics