From the Canvas to Screen

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No previous knowledge of the subject is required.

Special Information

Materials and equipment provided for students as part of the course fee:

• Print credit

Materials available to purchase during course:

• One-sided card

• Newsprint

• Cartridge paper

Essential materials and equipment students must provide themselves:

• Sketchbook

• A range of drawing and painting materials as required

• Cartridge paper

• One-sided card

• USB stick

Content of Course

Each session students will be introduced to various aspects in relation to the course. The sessions will explore a combination of contextual references and feature practical exercises and demonstrations, which include:

1. An introduction to the basics of iPhoto and Adobe Photoshop.

2. An introduction to a range of research methodologies, looking at how to move ideas from the page to the screen and back again.

3. An introduction to contextual references.

4. Explore methods to move ideas from the physical into a digital space and vice versa.

5. Explore low-tech methods using acetates to advance ideas.

6. Explore methods of collaging digitally printed materials within drawing and painting.

Teaching method(s)

This course will be based and delivered between specialist art and design studios and a digital suite and will typically include a range of practical exercises, introductions to techniques, processes and concepts. This is supported by practical demonstrations, group discussions, contextual references and one-to-one support.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Employ a range of analogue and digital approaches to develop ideas.

• Use a range of drawing and painting approaches, appropriate to the ideas generated.

• Resolve and present a series of coherent pieces of work.

Sources

Core Readings

Recommended:

• Aver, T., 2014 Fiona Rae, Dan Perfect Nottingham City Museums & Galleries

• Butin, H. and Gronert, S., 2014 Gerhard Richter: Editions 1965-2013: Catalogue Raisonne Hatje Cantz

• Mehretu, J., 2013, Julie Mehretu White Cube

Web Sources

 

 

Class Handouts

Will be provided as required. 

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.