Artists’ Books: A Visual Journey

Course Times & Enrolment

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Course Summary

“A walk has a life of its own” (Hamish Fulton)

This three-day workshop maps a journey from one part of the city to another collecting visual images en route that will be transformed into an artists' book.

Please note, this course includes a fieldtrip (a walking tour of Edinburgh's Old Town, Holyrood and Meadows Area).

Course Details

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No previous experience needed.

Content of Course

Day 1

1. A walk from Paterson's Land at Holyrood through the old town to The Meadows collecting images and reference material.

2. Introduce different methods of collecting imagery that convey a journey through the landscape of the city.

3. Experimenting with printmaking, collage and drawing.

Day 2

4. Transforming the research material into content for an artist book.

5. Book structures

Day 3

6. Bringing together content and structure as a finished piece.

Teaching method(s)

Part of the course will be on location walking from one part of town to another. Practical exercises will be shown introducing techniques, processes and concepts. There will be one set project to produce an artist book. Teaching will include practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and a critique.

Learning outcomes

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

Demonstrate an understanding of how to research and record a journey through the city using different techniques and processes.
Explore content and structure and develop ideas within the context of the artist book.
Develop, design and make one finished artists' book derived from personal research and exploration.

Sources

Core Readings

Bodman, S., 2005.Creating artists' books. London: A&C Black.
Bury, S., 1995.Artists' books: the book as a work of art, 1963-1995. Aldershot: Scolar Press
Edinburgh Printmakers, 2007.Edinburgh Printmakers, 40 Years of Original Prints, Edinburgh: Edinburgh Printmakers.

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.