Research Network for Science and Art in Ceramics and Glass

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‘Science and art in glass and ceramics: case studies from the post graduate art and design sector’
Dr Kevin Petrie, Institute for International Research in Glass, Glass & Ceramics dept, University of Sunderland.

Dr Petrie’s Paper (.pdf format, 4MB)
Dr Petrie’s Bio and Abstract (.doc format, 21k)

New possibilities for refractory castables.
Alasdair Bremner, University of Central Lancashire

Alasdair Bremner’s Paper (.pdf format, 5.5MB)

‘Touch and tactility; scientific knowledge applied to sculptural ceramics’
Bonnie Kemske, Royal College of Art

Bonnie Kemske’s Abstract (.doc format, 21k)

Conference programme

13th and 14th September 2005
Manchester Art Gallery, Mosely Street, Manchester

13th September

10.00

Registration

Tea & coffee available. Mount posters and display artefacts.

10.45

Introduction

Prof Robert Freer, University of Manchester &
Alex McErlain, Manchester Metropolitan University

11.00

‘Jet based Print Patterning’

Prof Mohan Edirisinghe
Department of Materials, Queen Mary, University of London

11.30

‘Science and art in glass and ceramics: case studies from the post graduate art and design sector’

Dr Kevin Petrie, Institute for International Research in Glass, Glass & Ceramics dept, University of Sunderland.

12.00

‘The Binary Potter’

Tavs Jørgensen, Independent designer.
www.oktavius.co.uk

12.30

Poster presentations and informal discussion

with buffet lunch available from 1 pm.

2.00

Automatic sand painting by music

Shoufeng Yang, Queen Mary University of London

2.20

New possibilities for refractory castables.

Alasdair Bremner, University of Central Lancashire

2.35

‘The art of functional ceramics’

Dr Tim Button, School of Materials, Birmingham University

3.05

‘The integration of new technologies within the design process’

Richard Eaton, Design director, Denby Pottery

3.30

Tea & coffee

4.00

‘Innovative laser processes for the Creative Industries’

Sarah O’Hana, Laser processing Research Centre, University of Manchester.

4.30

Visit to the ceramic and glass collections in Manchester Art Gallery

with Alison Copeland, Curator of decorative arts.

5.00 – 5.30

Close

Wednesday 14th September

9.00

Collaborations between ceramics and botany, a case study.

Professor Rob Kesseler & Madeline Harley
RK Professor in Ceramic Design, The University of the Arts,
London Central St Martins school of Art & Design.
MH Scientist based at Kew Gardens, London.

9.30

‘Touch and tactility; scientific knowledge applied to sculptural ceramics’

Bonnie Kemske, Royal College of Art

9.45

‘Rendering Form ceramic within a dry matrix – H2O’

Tony Wozencroft, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff

10.00

‘Sharing the Toy Box, a collaboration of science, design and business’

Robert Frith, Art Institute at Bournemouth Poole.

10.30

Coffee break

11.00

‘Structural Ceramics: sintering the unsinterable for property gain’

Derek Thompson, University of Newcastle.

11.30

‘Method in my Madness – the exploration and application of silicate based aggregates within a creative craft context.’

David Binns, University of Central Lancashire.

12.00

Discussion

12.15

Poster sessions and informal debate

with buffet lunch available from 12.45

1.30

‘Colour and chemistry’

Bryony Bond, Manchester Museum

2.00

‘Engineering Art – an EPSRC network dedicated to exploring the art and science of materials’

Martin Conreen
Goldsmiths College,London. Joint leader of research network in advanced materials.

2.30

Network discussion forum and plans for future meetings.

Tea & coffee available during debate

4.00

Close.

Posters

Net Shape Processing of Ceramic Materials
Geoffrey Dolman, Carl Meggs and Tim Button
Functional Materials Group, University of Birmingham

Materials in Art at Birmingham
Geoffrey Dolman, et al
School of Engineering, University of Birmingham

The Visualisation Network (VIN)
University of Birmingham

Decorative and durable finishes by physical vapour deposition
T.Pilkington, A.Yerokhin, A.Leyland, A.Matthews
Department of Engineering Materials, University of Sheffield

New Ash Glazes from Arable Crop Waste: Investigating the creative use of straw from Pisum sativum (Combining Pea) and Vicia faba (Field Bean)
Carol Metcalf
ADMC, University of Sunderland

Investigating the creative uses of abrasive water-jet for cutting glass within the glass artist’s studio with particular reference to architectural glass.
Vanessa Cutler
University of Sunderland

Symmetry in Crystallography and Quilting
Kirsteen McLaughlin
Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, Univesity of Cambridge

The combination of glass and ceramics as a means of artistic expression in studio practice
Jessamy Kelly
University of Sunderland

Why mobile phones depend upon ceramics
Robert Freer
University of Manchester

Making Coloured Glass: Surface-cast glass straight from the mould
Combining Materials - Clay and Glass
Heike Brachlow
Royal College of Art, London

Characterisation of ceramic nanopowders
Bala Raghupathy
IPTME, University of Loughborough

Fabrication of nanostructured solid electrolytes for fuel cells
Bala Raghupathy
IPTME, University of Loughborough

Microwave sintering of boron carbide
Bala Raghupathy
IPTME, University of Loughborough

Engineering the green state of powder products
Bala Raghupathy
IPTME, University of Loughborough

Composites made from clays and cements which are fired at 1200ºC
Peer-Bjarne Moen
Akerhus University College, Norway

Possibilities for the creative use of low emissivity glass by surface coating manipulation within an architectural context
Eileen Leatherland
University of Sunderland