Undergraduate Course: Mixed Media 1 (LLLA07189)
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 will encourage the student to create mixed media art work informed by pushing the boundaries of drawing and exploring materials and processes. |
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Academic Description
During this course the student will explore materials and processes in the making of mixed media art work. Students will be encouraged to adopt an open- minded approach to the challenges set and broaden their understanding of the value of investigation and experimentation in mixed media drawing. Ideas will materialize over time and be underpinned by the students¿ active engagement in exploring a range of techniques including montage and collage. Through the processes of selection and juxtaposition the student will consider how collage and montage can be used as a means of adding interest or meaning to the composition. Throughout the course emphasis will be placed on the value of the unpredictable, the accidental and the chance events.
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
¿ Composition ¿ play with colour, image and texture to explore harmony, balance, discord, rhythm using a collage approach
¿ Explore Additive and Subtractive Techniques in mixed media drawing and painting using a range of starting points
¿ Explore wet and dry painting techniques
¿ Appropriate new meanings and direction - collage source material often has an inherent history, which can offer a powerful starting point and make for a more meaningful process.
¿ Sketchbook content- Record and document relevant word, form, idea, rhythm, memory, movement, sentence, melody, building, thought, or colour. Make a sketchbook.
¿ Re Format ¿ using documented progress to date (photocopies ,photographs) Explore bleaching and staining processes
¿ Explore the intersection between drawing and photography ¿ draw on, fold ,tear photographs and use as source for new drawing
¿ Set Project ¿ Idea ¿based research. From the following prompts; an experience, an interest, a characteristic, a memory, a profession, an influence ¿ think of six things that make you who you are.
¿ Begin to explore these ideas in visual form, and revisit methodologies learned in previous weeks and try a series of test pieces to create new connections and meaning.
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)
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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:
Easels
Drawing boards
Chairs and tables
Still life objects and set ups
A range of mixed media papers and cuttings
Cutting mats
Printing inks and rollers
Overhead projector
Black or white paper
In addition to the learning and teaching resources and content, this fee also includes;
please list materials and equipment and here:
Assorted black and white photo copies of patterns and diagrams (randomly selected by the student)
Scissors or scalpel knife
A range of drawing media as well as eraser and rags
A range of paint brushes
Pritt stick or pva glue
One ¿ sided tape
Palette
wire may be needed if to produce 3d models.
Sketchbook
Papers
collage material
drawing materials including colours
acrylic paints- primary colours
brushes, one- sided tape
A digital 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: 8 |
| 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 /»
Two weeks after the end of the class teaching, this course will be assessed by the submission of:«br /»
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 /»
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 /»
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 /»
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.
Summative Assessment
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%) Employ various approaches and techniques that explore a range of mediums, investigated and evaluated through the sketchbook and developed studies.
- Practice, skills and techniques (33.3%) Demonstrate a practical knowledge of drawing, painting and mixed media approaches for developing visual studies and ideas, showing an appropriate use of materials and a discernment of ideas for further development.
- Selection, presentation and reflection (33.3%) Demonstrate an awareness of how to document, select and edit artwork for presentation.
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Learning Resources
Essential Reading
ROBERTS,v,2014, Converging lines : Eva Hesse and Sol LeWitt, Austin, Texas ; New Haven ; London : Blanton Museum of Art in association with Yale University Press
LAURENS,H,197-?, Georges Braque (1882-1963), Henri Laurens (1885-1954) : drawings, gouaches and collages ,London:J.P.L. Fine Arts
Suggested reading
DAWSON,B and Harrison,M,2009,Francis Bacon A Terrible Beauty, Go¿ttingen : Steidl
MASLEM, M. and Southern, J., 2011, Drawing projects : an exploration of the language of drawing, London: Black Dog Publishing Berger, J. and Savage, J., 2005,
RUIT, O: Cantze, 1997,Sigmar Polke : the three lies of painting, Berlin,Cantze Verlag
SOLOMON,D,1997, Utopia Parkway : the life and work of Joseph Cornell, London, London:Jonathon Cape
Photographers¿ Gallery: PhotoWorks, 2008, Dryden Goodwin : Cast, London, Thames& Hudson
BRADFORD,M,2013,Through Darkest America by Truck and Tank,London,Whitecube
Web sources
http://www.claremurrayadams.com/
http://www.textileartist.org/stef-kreymborg-to-play-and-discover/
http://www.saatchigallery.com/artists/amanda_ross_ho.htm
http://www.art21.org/
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Ability to make effective use of drawing and painting skills
Understanding of the requirements of working with mixed media
Knowledge and understanding of composition and design
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| Keywords | Drawing,mixed media,collage,recycled materials |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Robbie Bushe
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Course secretary | Mr David Lonergan
Tel: (0131 6)51 4832
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