MA Craft & Material Practices

William is an artist whose practice explores drawing in an expanded sense through works on paper, print, ceramics and video. William studied a Masters in Drawing at Arts University Plymouth and graduated in 2022 with a Distinction, where his research interests were focused on drawing, performativity and the point where art meets life and what this means for his work. He is one third of art collective Nous Vous and has exhibited in solo and group shows across the UK and internationally. Studio Luz, William’s commercial and commission based studio has produced murals, installations, prints and images for clients including The Barbican, Aesop, The Hepworth Museum, Ace & Tate, Nike and Facebook.

Gayle is a practising artist, educator and researcher. Having exhibited nationally and internationally, Gayle has work in the permanent collections of the V&A, Musee de Vianne, Glazenhuis and Ebeltoft Museum of Glass amongst others. Previously, Gayle has worked in the Gallery Education Department at the Crafts Council; she has also been an artist in residence at Bullseye Glass in the USA. Examples of her work can be found in many glass publications. Previously, Gayle was a Senior Lecturer on the BA Hons Contemporary Craft course at Falmouth University and formerly an External Examiner at De Montfort University. She has a BA in 3D Design: Glass and an MA in Creative Practice: Fine Art. Gayle has worked in a wide variety of kiln-formed glass techniques for over twenty years. She recently presented a paper at the Ireland Glass Biennale 2020 and ‘S-O-T Body Repairs: Narrative Pursuits’ was published in Arts Journal in 2019. Previously, Gayle was engaged in collaborative research with Tavs Jorgensen, investigating Rapid Tooling for glass casting moulds combined with digital technologies. She is the co-author of papers presented at the GAS conference in Chicago 2014, ‘Making Futures’ conference in Plymouth, UK (2013), and ‘Towards a New Ceramic Future’, research presentation at V&A, UK (2012). She is a member of the international Glass Virus think tank. Gayle is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Jason is a designer exploring the links between the crafted object and the possibilities afforded by 3D printing and other technologies. He has a degree in 3D Design, specialising in ceramics and an MA in Design from Central St Martins. He is currently undertaking a PhD in Ceramics Manufacture. His work has been widely exhibited and is held in public and private collections internationally. He also undertakes architectural ceramic commissions. He is passionate about ceramic materials and strives, through the use of technology, to produce new forms and appropriate motifs for the 21st century. Jason has taught at a range of levels. He teaches across the Craft & Material Practices programme and delivers specialist teaching in computer-aided design. He also works in our Fab Lab.