Undergraduate Course: Studio Painting (LLLA07265)
Course Outline
| School | Centre for Open Learning |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course enables students to develop a series of ambitious paintings derived from interrogating and developing their own visual research. Students will be introduced to a range of acrylic painting approaches including preparing painting surfaces, mark-making and colour theory. Students are guided through their development of ideas to create resolved paintings which show a coherency. The course is designed to encourage a more independent approach from the students and to steer further development of their art practice. |
| Course description |
1) Academic Description
The aim of this course is for students to understand and practise ways of transferring ideas and visual research into a series of personally ambitious and compelling paintings. The course investigates several ways of making these steps including ways of recording visual information in a sketchbook, how to investigate the paintings of other artists, exploring ways of applying paint, and implementing colour theory, composition and tonal design.
The course is practical in nature with the emphasis on painting. The immersive nature of the course will provide an in-depth understanding of the iterative and experimental nature of creative practice as well as the practicalities of translating ideas developed in a sketchbook into resolved outcomes. To complement this there will be demonstrations of sketchbook use, mind-mapping and colour theory. There will also be frequent referrals made to the paintings of other artists and the opportunity for one-to-one, peer-to-peer and group critiques and discussions.
2) Outline Content
Throughout the duration of this class students will gain practise and competency in developing ideas through painting. This will be supported through various exercises which will include:
· Value of the sketchbook
· Generating ideas through the use of mind-maps
· Investigating Composition
· Employing a range of tools
· Exploring collage and mono-printing techniques
· Colour mixing and tonal design
· Working from the model (optional)
· Working with limited palettes
· Gesture and layering
· Working with coloured grounds
· Scaling-up
Students will work initially from still life and the model. Thereafter students will develop their own ideas with an emphasis on how to translate these ideas into visual outcomes. Studio practice will also be covered, including how to set up an efficient workspace, different ways of laying out a palette and cleaning up.
3) Student Learning Experience
The contact hours of this course will be delivered in a fit-for-purpose art and design studio and will include a range of theoretical and contextual presentations and discussions. This course involves hands-on learning approaches with introductions to techniques, concepts and practical and experimental making.
By working through a series of activities, both in and outwith the class, students will focus on developing a series of studies based on ideas, observations and insights which they will use to develop into more resolved works.
The course will draw from some group activities leading towards a focus on individual interests and personal projects. Over the course the students progress will be monitored and supported by the tutor via presentations, practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and critiques.
For the necessary study hours, out with class contact time, students will be required to self-motivate their personal learning with direction provided in advance by the tutor. Directed study will include research into a range of suggested artists and associated movements to engender a contextual awareness. Students will be expected to demonstrate how their research has informed their work with particular attention given to the student's use of sketchbooks, photography and critical note-keeping from gallery visits and fieldwork.
There will be an emphasis on keeping a Learning Journal throughout the course, which should provide a clear and continuous reflective record of any research, ideas and practical work, and a place to record and analyse any challenges experienced and to reflect upon how these were addressed.
Students will be actively encouraged to investigate the work of other artists through looking at books brought into the studio and visiting the library themselves. There will be an emphasis not only on well-known historical and contemporary painters, but lesser-known artists who may be found through online platforms. Students will be prompted to attend exhibitions and record opinions from these and their reading in their Learning Journal as well as sharing with the class.
Formative feedback will be offered by the course tutor to the student via their Learning Journals. On completion of the course, students will submit a portfolio of work ready for summative assessment. To pass students will be required to meet the three learning outcomes.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 12 |
| Course Start |
Lifelong Learning - Session 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
(
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment session will occur in either week 6 or 7 of the 10-week course. Each student will undertake a five to ten-minute verbal presentation of their practical work in progress, a class group critique follows which is supported and directed by the course tutor.
Each student will record and reflect on their presentation through their ongoing Learning Journal and tutor feedback will be summarised in written form through the Leaning Journal and back to the student focusing on specific strengths and what areas need to be addressed in order to meet the learning outcomes based on the formative assessment presentation.
Summative Assessment
This is usually two weeks after the last taught class, the course work will be summatively assessed, and students will receive a provisional grade and mark within 15 working days of the assessment.
The submission should comprise:
Learning Journal
A reflective Learning Journal should be kept at regular intervals throughout the course. Ideally, students will submit one or two paragraphs each week comprising of around 100-200 words. supported by visual references as and when required. The Learning Journal is then submitted electronically alongside the portfolio submission. The Learning Journal accounts for 20% (20 hours) of the indicative hours of the course and feeds equally into all three Learning Outcomes.
A physical portfolio of work
This should demonstrate a student's practical engagement and accounts for 80% (80 hours) of the indicative hours of the course, and feeds into all three Learning Outcomes.
This should include:
A sketchbook(s) of visual ideas, research, preparatory and developmental studies, along with evidence of contextual awareness. (LO.1)
A body of developed ideas and studies, appropriate to the directed and any self-directed study activities. (LO.2)
A physical presentation of resolved works that have been derived from the various directed and self-directed projects. (LO.3)
Both the Learning Journal and physical portfolio of works should 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 outwith the classes.
The combined Learning Journal and portfolio submission will be assessed against the three Learning Outcomes. These Learning Outcomes are equally weighted (33.3%) and students will be given a percentage grade for each and an average calculated.
To pass, a student needs to attain a minimum of 40% when all three learning outcomes are totalled and averaged. |
| Feedback |
Feedback will comprise of three components;
1. Informal on-going peer and tutor feedback in class.
2. Formative Assessment - tutor feedback through the reflective Learning Journal and group crit in week 6 or 7.
3. Summative Assessment of a reflective Learning Journal and portfolio of work.
Informal Feedback:
This shall take place through one-to-one during opportune times within the classes.
Formative Assessment:
This will comprise of a short-written summary of action points of areas requiring addressing to meet the Learning Outcomes and fed back to the student through their Learning Journal. No indicative grades will be given.
Summative Assessments:
On completion of the assessment, each student will receive a percentage mark for each learning outcome, along with written feedback explaining the percentage marks and outlining areas for development.
In addition, students will receive written feedback within 15 days of the portfolio submission. |
| No Exam Information |
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
|
Quota: 12 |
| Course Start |
Lifelong Learning - Session 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
(
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
|
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment session will occur in either week 6 or 7 of the 10-week course. Each student will undertake a five to ten-minute verbal presentation of their practical work in progress, a class group critique follows which is supported and directed by the course tutor.
Each student will record and reflect on their presentation through their ongoing Learning Journal and tutor feedback will be summarised in written form through the Leaning Journal and back to the student focusing on specific strengths and what areas need to be addressed in order to meet the learning outcomes based on the formative assessment presentation.
Summative Assessment
This is usually two weeks after the last taught class, the course work will be summatively assessed, and students will receive a provisional grade and mark within 15 working days of the assessment.
The submission should comprise:
Learning Journal
A reflective Learning Journal should be kept at regular intervals throughout the course. Ideally, students will submit one or two paragraphs each week comprising of around 100-200 words. supported by visual references as and when required. The Learning Journal is then submitted electronically alongside the portfolio submission. The Learning Journal accounts for 20% (20 hours) of the indicative hours of the course and feeds equally into all three Learning Outcomes.
A physical portfolio of work
This should demonstrate a student's practical engagement and accounts for 80% (80 hours) of the indicative hours of the course, and feeds into all three Learning Outcomes.
This should include:
A sketchbook(s) of visual ideas, research, preparatory and developmental studies, along with evidence of contextual awareness. (LO.1)
A body of developed ideas and studies, appropriate to the directed and any self-directed study activities. (LO.2)
A physical presentation of resolved works that have been derived from the various directed and self-directed projects. (LO.3)
Both the Learning Journal and physical portfolio of works should 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 outwith the classes.
The combined Learning Journal and portfolio submission will be assessed against the three Learning Outcomes. These Learning Outcomes are equally weighted (33.3%) and students will be given a percentage grade for each and an average calculated.
To pass, a student needs to attain a minimum of 40% when all three learning outcomes are totalled and averaged. |
| Feedback |
Feedback will comprise of three components;
1. Informal on-going peer and tutor feedback in class.
2. Formative Assessment - tutor feedback through the reflective Learning Journal and group crit in week 6 or 7.
3. Summative Assessment of a reflective Learning Journal and portfolio of work.
Informal Feedback:
This shall take place through one-to-one during opportune times within the classes.
Formative Assessment:
This will comprise of a short-written summary of action points of areas requiring addressing to meet the Learning Outcomes and fed back to the student through their Learning Journal. No indicative grades will be given.
Summative Assessments:
On completion of the assessment, each student will receive a percentage mark for each learning outcome, along with written feedback explaining the percentage marks and outlining areas for development.
In addition, students will receive written feedback within 15 days of the portfolio submission. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Research, record and develop ideas through the use of a sketchbook and Learning Journal, supported by contextual references to enhance lines of visual enquiry.
- Develop and employ personal painting strategies, processes and skills to develop a series of resolved paintings.
- Select, edit and present a coherent body of paintings that show an informed and individual response to the research.
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Reading List
DOIG, P., 2008, Peter Doig, London: Tate Publishing
GRAHAM-DIXON, A., 1994, Howard Hodgkin, London: Thames and Hudson
HOCKNEY, D., 2012, David Hockney : a bigger picture, London: Thames and Hudson
PEARSON, F., 2007, Joan Eardley , Edinburgh: Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland
SCHWABSKY, B. 2005, Triumph of Painting: The Saatchi Gallery, London: Jonathon Cape |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Demonstrate an ability to undertake relevant research.
Apply relevant research to the context of painting.
Recognise the importance of experimentation.
Consider colour, composition and surface in the making of paintings.
Gain confidence in talking about ideas and processes used in painting.
Be open to giving and receiving constructive criticism through group critiques.
Develop a capacity for self-directed practice.
Understand the value of reflection. |
| Keywords | Painting,studio,colour,composition,acrylic |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Jenny Deans
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Course secretary | Mr John Ethcuit
Tel: (0131 6)50 3409
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