Drawing and Paper Based Techniques (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to use the key terminology, concepts and practices of drawing and paper based techniques in contemporary art. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

Key terminology, concepts and practices of drawing and paper based techniques.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of the subject.

Location and time

Lessons beginning are on Monday 9.1. at 13:00. All lessons take part in Mediapolis 20064. The teacher for the course is Tiiu Baldwin.

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance in lessons, active participation, quality of work for all exercises.
Grading is based on your work, effort, attitude, class participation, and attendance & punctuality. The degree of difficulty and risk-taking of your projects will be of utmost importance in grading.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

This course is an introduction to contemporary drawing through techniques, methods and issues. It is designed to assist you in developing skills and expressions through exercises and projects which will acquaint you with a variety of media, techniques, ways of expression, and views on drawing.
Through the exercises and projects, you will develop a visual vocabulary as well as an analytic, informed approach to both the practice of drawing, and to thinking about drawings. The course will also aim at honing your critical, analytical skills through short critiques (at the end of each class) and slide lectures. You will be asked to analyze your own work, that of your classmates, and that of selected contemporary artists whose work is discussed through slides.
The majoroty of the class will be working time, with some slide lectures and media demonstrations.
In addition to class time, you should be prepared to spend 16-20 hours a week on your own projects (58 hours).

Student workload

Lessons and working at school 77 hours
Independent studies 58 hours

Content scheduling

Mon 9.1. 13-15 (20064)
Introduction to the course and the short history of contemporary drawing.
Tue 10.1. 9-15 (20064)
The Line. Abstraction. Form and Space. Drawing exercise.
Wed 11.1. 9-15 (20064)
Narrative, Language. Telling stories. Drawing in motion. Drawing exercise.
Thu 12.1. 12-14.30 (20064)
Group seminar. Feedback to the works.
Fri 13.1. 9-15 (20064)
Working independently in studio with the own drawing project.
Mon 16.1. 9-15 (20064)
Invented worlds. The self and identity. Drawing off the page. Drawing exercise
Tue 17.1. 9-12 (20064)
Feedback to invented worlds. The self and identity. Drawing off the page.
Wed 18.1. 9-15 (20064)
Group seminar. Each student presents her/his own drawing project idea.
Thu 19.1. (20064)
Working independently with own drawing project.
Fri 20.1. 9-15 (20064)
Working independently with own drawing project. Teacher's feedback individually for each student. Book the time from list on the drawing classroom's wall
Tue 24.1. 12.30-15 (20064)
Group seminar. Middle course feedback for each student individually focused on the drawing project.
Wed 25.1. 9-15 (20064)
Working independently with own drawing project
Thu 26.1. 9-15 (20064)
Working independently with own drawing project.
Fri 27.1. 9-15 (20064)
Final feedback for the students drawing projects.

Further information

The necessary supplies mostly students will get from school. Each student has to bring their own watercolor brush(es), eraser, chammy, utility knife and stapler.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has not achieved at least 50% attendance of lessons, or not all exercises delivered.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

At least 50% attendance of in lessons, all exercises delivered.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

At least 80% attendance of in lessons. Good quality in all tasks and delivered in time.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

At least 80% attendance of in lessons. Excellent quality in all tasks and delivered in time.