Projects - Staffordshire University GradEx

MA Ceramics

Located in the internationally celebrated centre for ceramic excellence and innovation, Stoke-on-Trent, MA Ceramics at Staffordshire University is renowned for its expertise in ceramic design and manufacturing. The course offers an expansive creative experience that intersects a diversity of contemporary ideas and practices; from product design to sculpture and installation, it embraces current inter-disciplinary perspectives that investigate ceramics as both material and subject.

The course continues to build upon a wealth of accumulated specialist knowledge, practical skills and good working practices which have been developed in this city for over 300 years. Combining this with the cutting-edge technologies and equipment on our Stoke campus, provides students with an excellent opportunity to exploit both digital tools with traditional know-how and material knowledge. Although clay and ceramics remain core to this study, MA Ceramics embraces an open exploration of other materials which can enrich and extend individual expression.

Building connections between art and science.

Explorations in scientific anatomy and marble runs.

Bryan Schmidt

Capturing Movement in Clay

My work is a dialogue with clay capturing movement, through surface textures and clay slips to see if I can catch a moment in time.

Camilla Goddard

Contemporary Ceramic Statement Lights

To make elegant, contemporary, hand crafted statement vessels which combine art and design. Principally decorative in nature they will have a secondary more utilitarian function as lights.

claire warburton

Digital grotto - VR sculpted and 3D printed porcelain light installation

“Digital Grotto” is an installation of over 100 stalactites (VR sculpted and 3Dprinted porcelain), The Monolith and a small figure, advocating for a harmonious coexistence with nature, humans, and AI.

Aneliya Stoyanova

Domestic bliss

Exploration of nostalgic domestic life using warm colours and illustrative lines to create semi functional items

Jack walters

Elevate

This work is inspired by the farm workshop with its mechanical interlinking components, where repurposing is integral; this spirit is interpreted into a versatile interchangeable fine dining tableware set.

Robyn Stephens

Imagined scenes: Paintings on Clay

Romantic, abstract and functional ceramic objects that are thrown, altered and painted with decorative slips and oxides.

Imogen Richards

Tales From England- A Romanticised View of English Life Through Ceramics

Inspired by kitsch souvenirs and historic vessels, Heathers work brings together unexpected themes to tell charming stories in clay.

Heather Richards

Talking Heads

My practice is based on the human form and its relationship with pattern. Constructed through hand building and coiling, my sculptures explore themes of emotion and masquerades.

Laura Maragret Green

Talking Heads

My practice is based on the human form and its relationship with pattern. Constructed through hand building and coiling, my sculptures explore themes of emotion and masquerades.

Laura Maragret Green

Textured Drinkware set inspired by Synaesthesia

This set of drinkware explores synaesthesia, merging flavour, visuals, texture, and sound to create a multi-sensory cocktail experience. Each drinkware is paired with specific cocktail base flavour.

Hoi Laam Michelle Leung

Tuning in

Inspired by yogic philosophy, this artwork aims to create a meditative and therapeutic atmosphere, and remind audiences to slow down, observe, and focus on the present.

Stephanie Tsang

Variation

Bethia Tam

Variations

Variations on a theme.

Bethia Tam

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