Physical objects mediate our interactions with the world around us and frame our social interactions. Functional objects communicate ideas and carry meanings beyond their tacit function – they communicate personal histories, allow us to examine and challenge cultural values, and provide opportunities to explore the intersection of art and life. As creatives, can we develop creative approaches grounded in the cultural meanings of objects and the processes that we use to create them? During this course we will create a series of small scale projects in response to focused conceptual prompts that will occupy the problematic (and intriguing) boundaries between art, craft and design. We will be using the amazing facilities of the Wornick Furniture Studios as our home base, so working with wood can be a focus, however your own particular making skills will be a welcome part of any project undertaken.

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