Working with Ink

 

Working with Ink can be studied as a stand-alone course at Aberystwyth University.

Key Facts

 

Language: English

Duration: 10 Weeks

Number of Credits: 10

Tutor: Kim Sweet

Learning Method: Face-to-face

Level: This module is at CQFW Level 4

Module Code: XK18310

Fee: £140.00 - Fee Waiver Scheme available 

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Overview

The classes will give you the skills to create a tonal study and to experience working in grisaille. Artists use this technique before starting to work in colour. Working with just ink you will learn how to paint and draw using inks and different types of paper. It gives some dramatic visual effects and was used by artists in antiquity and by engravers and glass etchers today.

Programme

The course will run over 7 sessions in total:

Session 1: Meet your materials. Demonstration by tutor and experimentation session. Dilution techniques.

Session 2: Who uses ink? Working on a section of a piece of an image 12inch square. Painting using the technique of grisaille.

Session 3: What is chiaroscuro? Working on a painted ‘white still life’ Look at the work of Morandi.

Session 4: Keith Vaughan, Van Gogh and Samuel Palmer. Mark making workshop using landscape, using sticks quills and pens

Session 5: What is Tenebrism? A workshop using high contrast.

Session 6: Guernica Looking at how Picasso created Guernica. Compositional evaluation and discussion. What is art for? Painted and drawn piece using Propaganda as a source inspiration.

Session 7: Assessment session An introduction to peer review followed by a peer review by students and tutor.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate different techniques applied to using ink.
  2. Collate a course log of investigations, home study and class sessions.

Assessments

  1. Portfolio - 100%

Reading Suggestions

Additional reading list available on request.

Entry Requirements

This course is for everyone. No previous experience is needed and there are no formal entry requirements.

What Do I Need?

A list of materials, not included in the course fees, will be available prior to the course start date.