• Throwing and Handbuilding
• Ceramic Science
• Designing for Production
• Ceramic History
• Wholesale and Retail Marketing
• Firing Methods (Gas, Raku and Electric Kilns)
• Decoration/Motif Designing and Techniques

• Professional Craftsperson/Entrepreneur
• Sculptor or Ceramic Artist
• Production Potter
• Tile Designer
• Pottery Studio Owner

Fall 1 [1 elective*]

CERA 2908
Throwing and Firing

CERA 2909
Surface Decoration: Ceramic Materials

CERA 2917
Introduction to the Science of Making Clay

* DRAW 2900
Directions in Drawing: Traditional and Contemporary

* DRAW 2901
Life Drawing: Structure and Form

* DRAW 2902
Watercolour: Exploring Water-Based Materials

* DRAW 2907
Drawing and Narrative

* DRAW 2908
Painting in Acrylics I

Winter 1

CERA 2911
Throwing Complex Forms

CERA 2913
Ceramic Science

CERA 2912
Surface Decoration: Tiles

HIST 2903
Ceramic History and Materials Exploration: Prehistory to 1900

ENTR 2001
The Business of Craft: Practices and Opportunities

Spring 1

CERA 2914
Production Studio

Fall 2

CERA 3909
Production: Developing a Line

CERA 3910
Teapots and Altered Vessels

CERA 3911
Raku and Sculpture

HIST 3900
Ceramic History and Materials Exploration: 1900 to the Present

ENTR 3920
The Business of Craft: Marketing and Sales

Winter 2  [1 elective*]

CERA 3912
Designing Large Ceramic Forms

CERA 3913
Off-Wheel Design

CERA 3914
Surface Decoration: Advanced Applications

* AVVA 3908
Designing Bodies

* DRAW 3001
Imagery, Sources and Development

* DRAW 3004
Painting in Acrylics II

* DSGN 3916
Book Art Design

* HUMN 3000
Art for Social Change

ENTR 3921
Marketing and Online Promotion: Craft

Spring 2  [1 elective*]

* INST 3902
Senior Practicum

* INST 3906
Senior Project: Ceramics

• $50 Application Fee (1)
• An official transcript of marks indicating Certificate – Foundation Visual Arts (FVA) from NBCCD OR
  • An official transcript of marks indicating at least 1 year post-secondary education
  • OR equivalent experience (2)
• Portfolio Submission
• Interview

(1) The $50 application fee is in Canadian dollars, applies to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents and is non-refundable and subject to change without notice. International applicants pay a $100 Canadian application fee. See International Students for more information.

(2) Equivalent experience is determined by the College assessing your combination of learning and experience through recognition of prior learning. If you are 21 years of age and have past experience, you may be assessed as a Mature Applicant.

Interview
The College may contact you for an interview, it is important to consider why you want to study with us and your future goals.

Foundation Visual Arts:

Please note that it this program traditionally starts with the one-year Foundation Visual Arts Program as a prerequisite.

DIRECT ENTRY PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

To ensure that you are well-prepared to bypass the Foundation Visual Arts Program (FVA) and enter directly into an NBCCD Diploma Program, we need to assess your abilities and knowledge of the foundations of visual art. Please read Direct Entry Requirements for full instructions.

All exercises must be original and created within the last 6 months. Your examples must be presented digitally and saved in either JPEG or PDF format at 150 dpi on a USB memory stick. Please be sure to carefully label your jump drive with your name and contact information. If you would like your memory stick to be returned, please provide a self-addressed envelope.

You may instead choose to submit your portfolio digitally by attaching your files to an email. Please do not send your files through Google Drive or any other file sharing program. If your submission size exceeds 9mb, please split your portfolio into multiple emails, all containing your name and contact information.Please mail or drop off your jump drive or submit files electronically to:

Registrar
New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
457 Queen Street
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1, Canada
NBCCDRegistrar@gnb.ca

CHECKLIST:

• CV/Resume
• Letter of Intent
• Three Observational Drawings
• Three 2D Design Exercises
• Two 3D Design Exercises
• Three Colour Theory Exercises
• Compare & Contrast Essay
• Image List

Apply Here: Canadian Students

Apply Here: International Students

Go to the Admission Requirements to learn more. This page will also provide more details and info on where to mail your transcript of marks, cash, cheques and/or money order.