MA Visual Arts: Designer Maker

Course detail Content: what students can expect

• To develop a project from proposal to final exhibition
• To develop an innovative studio practice through exploring new and existing materials and processes
• Seminars and discussions that cover a wide range of subjects, including material culture studies, anthropology, philosophy, sustainability, consumerism, museum studies, psychology and literature
• Visits to collections, makers’ studios, galleries and museums
• To critically engage with contemporary debates in applied arts, design and object-based art through the development of a personal project, as well as collectively exploring human-object relationships and the meaning of making
• A shared lecture programme across the Visual Arts courses that draw upon the richness of research across Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges
• To produce a wide range of works during the programme and for the final show, which has previously included lighting, design, ceramic works, furniture, jewellery, as well as installations of small-scale sculptures
• To have access to Camberwell's shared workshops. View the Camberwell facilities section

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StructureExtended Full-Time Study Mode

The MA is taught over two years in six blocks of 10 weeks. Extended Full-Time mode is a hybrid of part time and full time study.

By teaching in this mode we aim to give our students the opportunity to benefit from undertaking a full time Masters degree while also pursuing and sustaining other commitments such as part-time employment, gaining other experience in the creative industries or maintaining care responsibilities.

Unit One - Research, Development and Practice

Students explore, experiment and research to further develop their Project Proposal. The unit introduces you to subject specific issues and topics, research methodologies and techniques. It aims to orientate you and your practice within the course, and to develop your contextual, critical and research skills at the onset of your MA learning.

Unit Two - Reflection and Presentation

Resolution and presentation of students' work according to their Project Proposal. A symposium will provide the opportunity to present their research and provide further peer feedback. Students' practice at this stage should synthesise their practical, conceptual and professional abilities and they will be expected to consider their future practice, audience and context of their work in contemporary practice.

The intention and context of students' work will inform their decisions they will take regarding a final exhibition. Students' will also be expected to work collaboratively with their peers to actively plan, organise and install an exhibition as part of their continued Personal and Professional Development.

Course datesAutumn Term:

Monday 1 October - Friday 7 December 2018

Spring Term:

Monday 7 January - Friday 15 March 2019

Summer Term:

Monday 13 May - Friday 19 July 2019

Learning and teaching methods

• Blogs and wikis
• Collaborative projects
• Lectures, seminars and tutorials
• Peer-lead events, critical engagement and feedback
• Personal and professional development
• Personal projects
• Research methods
• Study visits
• Workshop inductions

Assessment methods

• Contextual and evaluative writing
• Exhibition
• Presentations
• Project proposal
• Reflective journal
• Research portfolio
• Writing on critical practice - including blogs

Facilities

• 3D Workshops

  View images of and find out more about our 3D workshops

• Digital Media

  View images of and find out more about our digital media facilities

• Photography

  View images of and find out more about our photography facilities

Staff

• Maiko Tsutsumi - Course Leader
• Bridget Harvey
• Michael Hurley

• Oscar Lessing
• Shane Waltener