Mixed Media: Unconventional Approaches (10 credit points)

Special Information

Unless otherwise stated, all students on this short course pay a published course fee per enrolment. In addition to the learning and teaching resources and content, this fee also includes:

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

• Drawing medium (at least three to begin the course)

• Graphite stick, conte crayon, black marker pen, coloured biro pens, soft pastel (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 blue), oil pastel (1 white, 1 black), wax crayons, black drawing ink

• Alternative drawing materials – wire, plastic tapes, threads, fabrics, books, photographs etc

• Glue

• Eraser

• Scissors and craft knife

• Current sketchbooks and 1 A4 soft cover stapled sketchbook 

Content of Course

1. Explore methodologies employed in drawing for sculpture.

2. Develop a working method that begins with the collection and selection of materials and ends with the measured task of arrangement, re-arrangement, making and re-making.

3. Test ways of systematically transforming readymade images and objects.

4. Develop ideas about how to address both sides of paper and explore ways to extend the drawing from the surface of the paper.

5. Extend collage approach and explore fragmentation and multiples.

6. Document work in photographic form and explore the concept of transformation by erasing, bleaching, folding and tearing.

7. Map out personal projects to define, quantify and outline intentions.

8. Be inventive and imaginative with tools and materials that are commonly used in everyday life.

9. Evaluate and Reflect in Learning Journal.

10. Participate in group discussions and critiques.

11. Sketchbook content - Research artists in suggested reading list to learn about  current approaches and existing practices of relevance.

12. Explore potential of reformatting work in different ways.

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 focused experiments for mixed media, employing a range of personal strategies for recording and developing visual ideas and concepts, integrating contextual research.

• Show resourcefulness and inventiveness in the use of materials and processes to create a range of focused and coherent visual studies and resolved artworks.

• Evidence independent judgment in the documentation and presentation of research, selection and editing of art works.

Sources

Core Readings

Recommended:

• CATHY WILKES, Cathy Wilkes, 2015, Liverpool: The Tate Modern

• CATHY WILKES, Cathy Wilke, 2001, Glasgow: The Modern Institute

• PHYLLIDA BARLOW, Phyllida Barlow : sculpture, 1963-2015, 2015, Edinburgh Fruitmarket Gallery

• KATE DAVIS, Kate Davis: role forward, 2010, Glasgow:Centre for Contemporary Arts:Scorcha Dallas

• KARLA BLACK, Karla Black – Exhibitions, 2014, Koln: Walther Konig

• SZE S,2007, Sarah Sze,1969-Criticism and Interpretation : Installation(Art

Web Sources

http://www.inglebygallery.com/artists/jonathan-owen

http://ulaeinstein.com

http://www.drawingcenter.org/viewingprogram/index.cfm

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.