Self-Directed Practice: Sustaining a Focus (Non-credit)

Pre-requisites for enrolment

None.

Special Information

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

• A4/A3 sketchbook
• Charcoal, pencils, eraser, coloured chalk pastels
• Masking tape, one sided card, Cartridge paper
• Acrylic paints (or Oil paints), acrylic or oil brushes, sponge, roller, rags

Appropriate surfaces to work on and paint with will depend on each individual.

Content of Course

The course teaching is typically delivered over weekly class sessions of around 3 hours each and totalling 60 hours. Alternatively, the course can be delivered more intensely or as a block if required.

Over the class sessions the course will cover:

• Introduction to independent art practice in contemporary context.
• Suggested points of reference and short project.
• Multiples in miniature.
• Self-directed projects start.
• Artist studio visit.
• Mini critique.
• Working larger and longer.
• Developing larger work.
• Developing work together.
• Finishing work and group critique.

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, student 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. 

 

Learning outcomes

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

1. Research, context and ideas (33.3%): Demonstrate a sustained and enquiring work ethic within a contemporary art context, employing independent strategies to document a range of visual ideas and research.
2. Practice, skills and techniques (33.3%): Demonstrate an inventive and exploratory use of a range of materials, methods and processes that is appropriate to developing a coherent and personal, visual vocabulary.
3. Selection, presentation and reflection (33.3%): Evidence independent judgment to present a coherent, individual and focused body of research studies and resolved works, demonstrating discernment to document select and edit artwork to reveal its value.

 

Sources

Core Readings

Recommended:

• ELKIN, J.2000. What is Painting Routledge.

• LUCIE-SMITH, E. 1984. Movements In Art Since 1945. London: Thames and Hudson. Print.

• DAVEY, R. & SCHAMA, S. 2014 Anselm Kiefer. Royal Academy of Arts, London

• FOSTER, R.K.H., BENJAMIN H.D. YVE-Alain BOIS, D.J. 2012. Art Since 1900: Modernism, Antimodernism, Postmodernism. Thames & Hudson Ltd.

• BUTIN, H. 2014. Gerhard Richter. Editions 1965-2013. Hatje Cantz.

• RAEDECKER, M. 2009. Michael Raedecker. London: Camden Arts Centre. Print.

• DUMAS, M. 2014. The Image as Burden, Tate.

• DEXTER, E. 2010. Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing. Phaidon Press.

• HOLZWARTH. H.W. 2008. Art Now. Koln: Taschen. Print.

• WATT, A. and PATERSON, D. 2011. Hiding in Full View, Ingleby Gallery. Print

• POSNER, H., SMITH, K. LYON, C. 2005. Kiki Smith. New York, N.Y.: Monacelli Press. Print.

Journal and Periodicals:

• Modern Painters

• Frieze

• Turps

Web Sources

www.tate.org

www.saatchigallery.com

www.victoria-miro.com

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.