Painting Pictures: Changing Scale (10 credit points)

Special Information

In addition to the course fee, students are expected to provide the following list of indicate tools, materials and equipment:

• Compressed and willow charcoal

• Graphite stick 4b

• Pencil 2b & 6b

• Plastic rubber

• Masking tape

• Craft knife

• Sketchbook A4

• Chalk pastels (small set) or oil pastels (small set)

• Black Quink or black Indian ink

• Range of drawing paper i.e. good quality white cartridge paper, newsprint

• Other papers as required (such as bread & Butter paper, tissue paper and card).

• Newsprint and cartridge paper (as required)

• One-sided card or painting card or acrylic painting paper

• Collage materials (to collect and use throughout the course)

• Range of acrylic paints: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean, Black, White (at least 250ml pot), Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, (other colours as required during the course).

• Mixing Palette

• Palette Knife

• Sponge and rags

• A digital camera

Content of Course

Over the class sessions the course will cover:

1. Employing the use of the sketchbook for recording, researching and evidencing work.

2. Develop a series of works, based on directed and personal references themes and subjects.

3. Engaging in independent research and projects.

4. Explore ideas through various scales and formats.

5. Explore working with palette knife and mixed media approaches.

6. Employing collage and working with limited colour palettes.

7. Make site-specific observational drawings (as required).

8. Use photographic references to support developing ideas and themes.

9. A series of discussions and group critiques based on each project theme.

10. Introduction to a range of relevant artists.

11. Keep a log/blog during the period of the course to record learning, achievements and challenges.

Teaching method(s)

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.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate an enquiring work ethic and range of personal strategies for recording and developing visual ideas and concepts, showing the beginnings of integrated and appropriate contextual research.

• Show a resourcefulness and inventiveness through a range of materials and processes to create a body of focused and coherent visual studies and resolved artworks.

• Evidence independent judgement in the documentation, selection, editing and presentation of a body of visual images, revealing its value.

Sources

Core Readings

• BUTIN, H., GRONERT, S., OLBRICHT, T.H. 2014. Gerhard Richter: Editions 1965-2013: Catalogue Raisonne Hatje Cantz.

• HODSON, M. & WATSON, A.M. 2009 Michael Raedecker: line-up. Camden Arts Centre.

• HAMILTON, J., O’DONOGHUE, H.  2003, Hughie O’Donoghue Merrell Publishers Ltd

• JENKINS, D., 2003, John Piper in the Thirties: Abstraction on the Beach, London: Merrell

• HOCKNEY, D., 2012, David Hockney: a Bigger Picture, London: Thames and Hudson

• CELANT, G. 1997. Anselm Kiefer (Venezia contemporaneo), Edizioni Charta Sri.

• SILLARS, L. 2011. George Shaw: the sly and unseen day. Baltic.

• SCHAMA, S. 2005, John Virtue London Paintings, National Gallery, London.

Assessment

Details of the Art and Design assessment requirements can be found on the short course website. Please click on the following link for more information: Submission and Assessment Information

Studying for Credit

If you choose to study for credit you will need to allocate significant time outwith classes for coursework and assessment preparation. Credit points gained from this course can count towards the Certificate of Higher Education.

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.