Painting Techniques (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to use professional methods, techniques and processes of painting. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

Professional methods, techniques and processes of painting.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of the subject.

Location and time

The lessons beginning are on Wednesday 9.1. at 10:00 in 20064 (drawing studio). All lessons take part in Mediapolis (19905, 20063,20064) The teachers for the course are Riikka Lenkkeri and 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

The majority of the class time 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 exercises independently.

Content scheduling

Wed 9.1
10-16 Preparing Acrylic, painting materials and techniques
+ Supports from paper to canvas

Fri.11.1.
10-16 Oil, painting materials and techniques

Mon 14.1
10-16 Mixed Media, Oil colour over acrylic
( The rule of “ flexible over less flexible”, Wet in wet,
Sgraffito, Impasto and Scumbling )

Wed 16.1
10-16 Working with thinned paint and glazes, Grisaille, The use of the optical gray,
Imprimitura, Sfumato

Mon 18.2
10-16 Mixed Media at 17th century,
Oil colour over tempera, painting techniques of Rembrandt


Thu 21.2
10-16 Final feedback

Further information

The lessons beginning are on Wednesday 9.1. at 10:00 in 20064 (drawing studio). All lessons take part in Mediapolis (19905, 20034,20064) The teachers for the course are Riikka Lenkkeri and Tiiu Baldwin.

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.