Undergraduate Course: Contemporary Watercolour 1: An introduction (LLLA07185)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary |
This course introduces the students to a series of basic principles of watercolour, inks and gouache through a series of studio-based propositions.
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| Course description |
Academic Description
This course will introduce students to a sequential series of watercolour projects and point of reference exercises. Students will explore working with inks, gouache and watercolours through a range of approaches and techniques to discover the qualities of each material and how they can be worked both independently and in harmony. The students will have the opportunity to develop their own work through using the course contact time and directed projects.
Outline of Content
The course teaching is typically delivered over weekly class sessions of around 3 hours each and totaling 30 hours. Alternatively, the course can be delivered more intensely or as a block if required.
Over the class sessions the course will cover:
Introduction to the use of the sketchbook for recording, researching and evidencing work.
Exploring the possibilities of Gum Arabic.
Develop an understanding for colour and optical mixing.
Exploring approaches and techniques to create texture.
Introduction to working with ink, gouache and watercolours independently.
Explore working wet into dry and wet into wet painting techniques.
Introduction to working with resist techniques.
Introduction to fusing ink, gouache and watercolours.
Explore monochromatic tonal studies.
Make site-specific observational studies (as required).
Explore working with non-traditional drawing and painting tools.
Develop works through a series of studio, point of reference and personal references.
Introduction to composition and editing.
Exploration of work on various surfaces.
A series of demonstrations and discussion relating to each of the exercises.
Introduction to a range of relevant artists.
Keep a log/blog during the period of the course to record learning, achievements and challenges.
The Learning Experience
The teaching will be based and delivered in specialist art and design studios or workshops and will typically include a range of practical exercises, introductions to techniques, processes and concepts, and set projects which lead to more focused and personal exploration. Over the course, students¿ progress will be monitored and supported by the tutor. Teaching will include practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and critiques.
For work required to be undertaken after the class hours are complete, the course tutor will set students a ¿directed study plan¿ which can be undertaken without the need for specialist workshops or access to models.
Directed study will include research into a range of suggested artists and their associated movements to engender a contextual awareness. Students are expected to demonstrate how their research has informed their work through annotated sketchbooks, a visual digital journal and practical outcomes.
The Directed Study Plan will include preparing evidence of research and practical work to form an appropriate presentation for assessment.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs |
Unless otherwise stated, all students on this short course pay a published course fee per enrolment.
In addition to the course fee, students are expected to provide the following list of indicate tools, materials and equipment:
A4 Sketchbook (at least 140gsm paper)
An A3 watercolour pad (Hot Pressed around 190gsm)
Paper: A range of papers as and when required from newsprint, printing paper such as South Bank, Bread and Butter paper. Watercolour Paper A2, NOT (cold pressed) and Hot Pressed between 190-250gsm.
Small set of drawing inks (either acrylic or shellac based)
Black Quink ink
Indian Ink
White ink
Pencil 2b and 4b
Graphite pencil 4B
A small set of gouache
A range of artist quality watercolours, (tubes for larger studies) such as,
Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Lemon Yellow, Crimson, Cerulean blue, Payne¿s Grey,
Pans (for more select colours)
sap green, violet, yellow ochre, burnt and raw sienna, Prussian blue.
Chalk Pastels (and oil pastels as required)
Gum Arabic
Wax candle and Cling film
Masking Fluid
Gum Tape
Clean 9mm-12mm A3 plywood board (for stretching paper)
A set of watercolour brushes
Sponge
Mixing palette
Water pot.
A camera
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 12 |
| Course Start |
Lifelong Learning - Session 3 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Summative Assessment«br /»
(Occurs at least 2 weeks after the last taught class)«br /»
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Two weeks after the end of the class teaching, this course will be assessed by the submission of:«br /»
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A digital journal documenting a summary of the learning journey as evidenced in the portfolio«br /»
weighting: 20% «br /»
This will include a summary of idea development, media exploration, contextual research, critical reflection and outcomes through notes, annotation, illustration and photography.«br /»
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A portfolio of visual art/design works «br /»
weighting: 80% «br /»
This will include a selection of resolved design works, sketchbook works, preparatory studies, visual research and evidence of a contextual awareness. «br /»
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The Digital Journal and Portfolio must be presented in a clear and professional manner appropriate to the discipline. The submission should include work undertaken within the class as well as directed and independent study out with the class. «br /»
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The combined Digital Journal and Portfolio submission will be assessed against the three learning outcomes for this course. These are equally weighted (33.3% each) and each will be given a percentage grade. To pass, students must achieve a minimum of 30% in each learning outcome and an overall combined mark of 40% minimum.«br /»
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| Feedback |
Formative Assessment (required for all credit courses).
(Occurs in weeks 6 or 7 of the 10 week course)
A formative assessment session will occur in week 6 or 7 of the taught element of the course. Each student will undertake a 5 minute verbally presentation with their practical work in progress to other members of the class group followed by a 5 minute group critique supported by the course tutor. Each student will also electronically submit their work in progress digital journal to the course tutor.
Indicative and supportive feedback will be summarised in written form on the digital journal which will give an indication of what areas requires to be address in order to meet the published learning outcomes. This will comprise of short written summary of action points.
Formative Assessments
This will comprise of short written summary of action points of areas requiring addressing to meet the learning outcomes, but no indicative grades will be given.
Summative Assessments
On completion the assessment ¿ each student will receive a % mark for each learning outcome along with written feedback putting in context the % mark and outlines areas for development.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Research, context and ideas (33.3%) Demonstrate a range of watercolour based strategies to routinely record, research and to make visual enquiries through the use of the sketchbook.
- Practice, skills and techniques (33.3%) Demonstrate a practical knowledge in employing a range of watercolour, ink and gouache techniques and approaches appropriate to developing personal ideas and resolved pieces.
- Selection, presentation and reflection (33.3%) Demonstrate an awareness of how to document, reflect, select, edit and present a body of work for presentation.
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Learning Resources
Suggested Readings
BLOCKLEY, J. 1987. Watercolour Interpretations. Collins.
WILTON, A. 1982 Turner Abroad: France, Italy, Germany and Switzerland. BCA.
HOCKNEY D. 2007. Hockney on Turner Watercolours. Tate.
Web Sources
http://www.tate.org.uk/about/projects/jmw-turner-sketchbooks-drawings-watercolours
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
What transferable skills should student achieve on successful completion of this courses?
The ability to employ the use of the sketchbook to explore and develop lines of visual enquiry.
The ability to explore visual ideas through various practical drawing and painting techniques, methods and approaches.
The ability to make independent judgments on the selecting, editing and documentation of their work, showing an insight into critical context and reflective practice.
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| Keywords | Watercolour,contemporary,ink,gouache,introduction,colour mixing,optical mixing,texture,resi |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Robbie Bushe
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Course secretary | Mr David Lonergan
Tel: (0131 6)51 4832
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