Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 5 x 1 Hour Lectures |
| Practical | 22 x 3 Hour Practicals |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Portfolio assessment | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Supplementary portfolio assessment |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
demonstrate fundamental skills in the various processes of drawing
work in a number of different media from memory and from observation
make an informed and personal response within the confines of a prescriptive brief, and be able to articulate that response, both in terms of their their own work and that of others
work towards prescribed briefs and deadlines
demonstrate an approach that is interdisciplinary or multi-media in conception
evidence a self-critical approach to artwork
demonstrate knowledge of the creative potential of working in both acrylic and oil paint
demonstrate fundamental skills in the processes of darkroom photography
produce a small portfolio of prints
Content
WEEKS 1-5: I hour lecture followed by a 3-hour practical drawing class covering:
Week 1: Perspective and ‘Non-Perspective’ (i)
Week 2: Perspective and ‘Non-Perspective’ (ii)
Week 3: Recording Movement
Week 4: Drawing with Ink
Week 5: Drawing with Paint
WEEKS 1-5: 3-hour ISP class (seminars, group workshop and presentations) followed by an hour of tutor-led study time:
Week 1: Project Seminar and Launch: Maps and Mapping
Week 2: Seminar (ii)
Week 3: Seminar (iii)
Week 4: Group Workshop
Week 5: Student Presentations and Group Critique
WEEK 6: Small Group Tutorials
WEEKS 7-11: 3-hour practical painting class followed by an hour of tutor-led study time:
Week 7: Colour (i): Keeping a Logbook
Week 8: Colour (ii): Theory and Practice
Week 9: Texture
Week 10: Additives
Week 11: Supports for Painting
WEEKS 7-11: 3-hour practical photography workshop followed by an hour of tutor-led study time:
Week 7: Pinhole Photography: Camera and Darkroom Basics
Week 8: Working with a 35mm Camera
Week 9: Film Processing
Week 10: Introduction to Printing
Week 11: Printing
Brief description
This is an introductory module to the theories and techniques of Drawing, Interdisciplinary Studio Practice (ISP), Painting and Photography.
Aims
This module, in conjunction with AR10740 Art Practice A in Semester 1, aims to give students the technical understanding and self-knowledge necessary for entry into their second year.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4