2 Unit 2 Year, BEC (Board Endorsed Course – non ATAR)  

The Stage 6 Ceramics course is a hands-on course. Ceramics is the art and technology of forming, firing and glazing clay to make a wide variety of products, ranging from building materials to ceramic ware such as plates, bowls and drinking vessels, jewelry, sculpture and decorative wall surfaces. Students will have the opportunity to learn hand building, slab, pinch, coil construction and pottery wheel work. Students will then use this knowledge and experience to develop ideas in areas of interest and complete individual projects using in-depth skills specific to ceramics technologies, materials and processes. This course is a great course to pair with Visual Arts ATAR. 

Exclusions: cannot submit same artworks as HSC Visual Arts 

NESA Syllabus information - Ceramics

• The processes and creative possibilities used in Ceramics.  

• Develop refined technical, aesthetic and conceptual skills through a logically sequenced series of programs. 

• Develop independent learning skills 

• Increase intellectual autonomy 

• Problem solving & innovation 

• Creativity & productivity 

• Independent learning and leadership 

• Hand-eye coordination 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Ceramic Diary 

• Laptop 

• USB 

• 22 Litre plastic tub 

• Ceramic basic tool kit – supplied with subject contribution fee 

• Ceramic Artist

• Art Teacher

• Artisan

• Ceramic Enginineer

• Ceramic Designer

• Plasterer

• Concreter

• Glass Blower

• Mosaic Designer

• Sculptor

• Woodworker

• Boiler Operator

• Ephemeral Artist

• Kiln Operator

• Leadlighter

• Textile Artist  

Qualifications: Eligible for TAFE credit transfer or Prior Recognition of learning 

Link to additional Career information 

• Hawkesbury Artist Trail excursion 

• Pottery Shed excursion 

$100 Year 11  

$100 Year 12