Do you want to become a Ceramic/Pottery maker? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Ceramic is used to make a wide variety of products from cups and plates to baths and toilets and even components for the space programme. The work varies greatly according to the employer's business, but can include pouring liquid clay (or ‘slip') into moulds, pushing tools onto flat clay or balls of clay to make different shapes, shaping clay on a potter's wheel, or using a lathe to turn and shape products. Ceramic items are fired (heated to very high temperatures in a kiln) and glazed to make them waterproof, hardwearing and/or decorate them. Some processes are partly or fully automated, while others are carried out by hand.
Most ceramic/pottery makers work 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Overtime, shift work and weekend working may be required by some employers. Pottery makers can work in large factories or small workshops or studios that may be hot, noisy and dusty. Lifting and carrying may be required although many factories have lifting devices.
Salaries range from £8,300 to £20,000 a year.
A ceramic/pottery maker should:
The pottery industry in the UK employs around 80,000 people. Most manufacturers are based around Stoke-on-Trent, although there are craft potteries all over the UK.
There are no formal entry requirements for becoming a ceramic/pottery maker. Many people train for this career through Apprenticeships. Most potters study for qualifications such as HND/HNC, Foundation degrees and degrees in subjects like ceramics, art and design or 3D design. There is no age limit to start training, but adults without relevant experience or qualifications may have difficulty finding a first job. However, most colleges welcome mature students.
Training is usually on the job and under the supervision of an experienced line manager or technician.
Ceramic/pottery workers may be promoted to team leader, supervisor, line manager, trainer or technician roles. They may have to change employers to progress. Craft potters may set up their own craft studio or workshop. Workers with a teaching qualification may be able to teach ceramics courses.
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