Introductory description

Under tutor guidance students will explore their own practice in a range of drawing languages and print which will lead towards a body of work that will express and reflect their ability as individuals and as independent practitioners. They will develop a sketch book of a high standard which will be an ongoing journal of their work on the module containing evidence of research, practical art developments, experimentation techniques, workshops and extra curricula activities which have relevance to their work. This module is challenging and requires a serious commitment from the individual. It very much relies on the student being the instigator of their creative outcomes and it will therefore be beneficial to have had some previous creative experience either at A level or Higher Education although this is not essential. However we would expect students who wish to take this module to have a very strong interest in contemporary art practice.

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Drawing Workshops (No Life Drawing)
Experimenting with paint and mixed media techniques
Print Making Techniques: Dry Point, Mono Print, Lino Cut, carborundum and mixed media
Introduction to 3D
Photography and Digital Media (No Darkroom Facility)
Establish sketchbook/materials and techniques; preparing a portfolio
Initial artist research and sketchbook developments
Periodic individual tutorials/group critique
Learning to write an artist's statement
Preparing & selecting work(s) for exhibition

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an extension of their research base to include historical and contemporary artists' work that are relevant to their practice-based work.
• Demonstrate the ability to utilise a wide range of media and techniques and have basic understanding of how their individual ideas as well as past and present art influence their art practice.
• Understand specific print and paint processes: these will include, mono printing, collotype printing, lino print, drawing skills using charcoal and mixed media, also using acrylic, water colour and oil paint on varying surfaces.
• Understand three dimensional making skills using a broad range of processes, this may include working with different materials i.e.; paper, wood, wire or found objects.
• To establish coherent sketchbook/s that supports their wider practice.

Indicative reading list

Diana Constance, An Introduction to Drawing the Nude: Anatomy, Proportion, Movement, Light,
Composition (London, 2002)
Andrea Kirsh, Rustin S. Levenson, Seeing through paintings : physical examination in art historical
studies (New Haven and London, 2000)
James Ayres, The Artist’s Craft: a History of Tools, Techniques and Materials (Oxford, 1985)
Judy Martin, The Longman Dictionary of Art: a handbook of terms, techniques, materials,
equipment and processes (Harrow, 1986)
Ann Bermingham, Learning to Draw: Lessons in the Cultural History of a Polite and Useful Art
(New Haven and London, 2000)
Barry Midgley, The Complete Guide to Sculpture, Modelling and Ceramics: Techniques and
Materials (London, 1999) Tate Gallery, Making Sculpture: Materials and Methods (London, 1983) Paul Binski, Painters (London, 1991) Tate Gallery, Completing the Picture: Materials and Techniques of Twenty-Six Paintings in the Tate Gallery (1982)Luis Gonzalez Palma. La Azotea. Editorial Publications. Modern Painters. Art Review Frieze Magazine Artists Newsletter

View reading list on Talis Aspire

Subject specific skills

• Demonstrate the ability to utilise a wide range of media and techniques and have a basic understanding of how their individual ideas as well as past and present art influence their art practice.
• Understand specific print and paint processes: these will include, mono printing, collotype printing, lino print, drawing skills using charcoal and mixed media, also using acrylic, water colour and oil paint on varying surfaces.
• Understand three dimensional making skills using a broad range of processes, this may include working with different materials i.e.; paper, wood, wire or found objects.
• Demonstrate an extension of their research base to include historical and contemporary artists' work that are relevant to their practice-based work.
  To establish a coherent sketchbook/s that supports their wider practice.

Transferable skills

n/a