BTEC Level 2 Art and Design Skills Course in Kensington and Chelsea. Classes run at Morley College London North Kensington Campus, one day a week over 33 weeks. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, so check the college website for current funding options. Using ceramics as the main medium, you'll develop practical making skills alongside creativity, research, and design thinking. You'll work through projects that build both technical ability and individual creative practice. Entry is by interview, and you'll ideally bring a basic portfolio showing any creative experience in art, craft, or design.
Who this course is for
This one-day-a-week course is for adults who wish to broaden practical skills and to develop creativity, research and design skills alongside technical abilities and pursue a new career in Art, Design and crafts using ceramics as the medium. The course aims to develop individual creativity through a combination of taught sessions and practical exploration. This course is ideal for those with a keen interest to discover and learn about ceramics. You will work on projects that will take you through several traditional and non-traditional making and decorating techniques, such as throwing, hand-building, pinching, coiling, slab work, and the use of slips, oxides, and glazing. The practical nature of the course is supported with historical and contextual studies, visits to galleries, project work and working towards showing participating in a final exhibition. This is a mixed level group.
Entry requirements
An interest in the subject and enthusiasm to learn. Learners will gain entry onto this course via an interview and preferably will be asked to show a basic portfolio of any creative experience in Art, Craft and Design.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical ceramics-making skills through hands-on project work.
You'll build creativity and individual artistic practice through taught sessions and exploration.
You'll apply research skills to inform your design decisions.
You'll develop technical abilities in working with ceramics as a material.
You'll produce a body of work demonstrating your creative and design development.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a mix of taught sessions and practical studio exploration, one day a week in the classroom. Assessment on this Pearson Edexcel BTEC Certificate is typically through a portfolio of practical work and projects that demonstrate your creative and technical development. Your tutor will guide you through projects that build skills progressively across the 33 weeks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Morley College London North Kensington Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. At interview, you'll ideally bring a basic portfolio showing any creative experience in art, craft, or design.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Ceramics artist or maker: create and sell your own work independently.
Craft workshop assistant: support sessions in community or education settings.
Studio technician: assist in art or ceramics studios.
Art and design teaching assistant: support learners in creative subjects.
Visual merchandiser: use design skills in retail display and presentation.
Community arts worker: deliver creative projects in community settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Art and Design: a natural next step if you want to go deeper into art and design practice or move toward higher education.
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 3): prepares you for degree-level study at art college or university.
Higher Education courses in Ceramics, Fine Art, or Applied Arts: for those aiming toward a degree in a creative discipline.
