Craft and design Exchange programme

Why Craft and Design?

In the one-year program in craft and design, you will gain a craft- and material-based approach to design. You will acquire experience in planning and executing a design process from the initial idea to the finished product.

Throughout the study, you will develop an awareness of your role and responsibility in utilizing craft practices and material-based design. This enables you to contribute to change and the development of a sustainable society.

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What You Will Learn

You choose to specialize in one of the material areas:

• Clay/ceramics
• Textile
• Wood

You will develop comprehensive craft skills and knowledge about materials, tools, and techniques.

In exploratory work, you will learn to create a connection between form, function, and responsible use of materials.

You will have a workspace in well-equipped specialized workshops for working with wood, clay, or textiles. In various forms of project work, you will be challenged to explore the functional, formal, and expressive aspects of the craft, and to develop independent and unique expressions and products.

You will develop an experience-based understanding of the material and a critical ability to assess and understand your own and others' roles in sustainable value creation as a practicing craftsman and designer.

Social Student Environment

The student environment at Notodden is characterized by creative joy. At the Notodden campus, we have extensive experience with education in art and design, and you will meet experienced instructors and researchers with strong expertise in the field.

Throughout the program, your individual and specialized competencies are integrated with the diverse skills of fellow students, instructors, and researchers in a creative community.

The program is taught at the Notodden campus, where you can participate in an active, varied, and inclusive daily study life.