Artist Blacksmithing BA (Hons) Hereford College of Arts and Herefordshire & Ludlow College Validated by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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Level: 6 Attendance: Full-time Duration: Three years Location: HLC Holme Lacy Campus - Rural Crafts Centre and Hereford College of Arts - HE Centre Application: UCAS course code W720
Year One – Level 4: Investigative, Experimental and Analytical In year one, emphasis is placed upon the development of appropriate drawing, design, materials manipulation and specialist blacksmithing skills. Students are introduced to the importance of a reflective, analytical and evaluative approach through personal practical and visual research supported by learning journals. Studio activity is underpinned by seminars and lectures in which issues of a broader cultural and contextual nature are explored.
The course encourages applications from tenacious, motivated and creative individuals excited by the diverse and extensive possibilities of working with hot forged metal. The programme focus is about challenging norms and bringing contemporary ideas to the rich tradition of blacksmithing. Consequently, there is particular emphasis on innovative thinking and skilled making. It encompasses a breadth of practice from architectural design to interior product and sculpture, all made from hot forged metal. Supported by excellent lecturers and technical support staff, students have access to the largest training-based forge in Europe based at the HLC Holme Lacy Campus. A network of specialist workshops are available at HCA, where students extend their knowledge into such material areas as wood, ceramics, textiles and plastics. We enable our students to understand the connection between theoretical concepts and the practical concerns that drive contemporary forged metal design. This constantly evolving course is informed by current academic scholarship and the demands of a vibrant industry. The result: our graduates are defining and redefining the cultural position of forged metal design. You will develop your own personal vocabulary in hot forged metal by exploring and challenging the material and process. New and innovative ideas will be generated through critically reviewing personal research sources and an immersion in making work. A developing technical virtuosity in hot forging and metalworking technique will be central to resolving your quality designs into professionally produced and highly individual final outcomes. The BA (Hons) Artist Blacksmithing is recognised worldwide and is uniquely placed to be at the forefront of contemporary forged metalwork practice.
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Year Two – Level 5: Establishing Practice Building upon the understandings and experiences of the first year, you will be encouraged to develop a creative risk-taking approach underpinned by thorough research and an independent analytical process allowing you to make informed choices that determine the direction of your individual creative practice. Year Three – Level 6: Resolution of Practice This final year provides the intellectual and creative space for you to realise your creative ambitions through the production of a body of work. Emphasis will be placed upon your ability to demonstrate professionalism and autonomous learning in the resolution of ideas. You will be required to produce a business plan and market strategy focusing on your projected career intent as well as an in-depth and critical analysis of an agreed area of study in the form of a dissertation. Entry Requirements • Successful portfolio interview • 80 UCAS points. For more details on the new tariff system please visit https://www.ucas.com/ undergraduate/what-and-where-study/entryrequirements/ucas-tariff-points • Mature students can apply with related experience • Applicants whose first language is not English proof of IELTS overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all sections (reading, writing, listening & speaking minimum age 18)
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