Abstract

This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of the innovative integration of water-jet technology in art and design higher education, in the Glass and Ceramics Department at the University of Sunderland, UK. This was the first educational institution in the UK to acquire a waterjet specifically for research and artistic experimentation. Vanessa Cutler’s ground-breaking research pioneered a unique approach with waterjet technology, empowering undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students to directly integrate this advanced precision digital technology into their creative endeavours.