Drawing and Paper Based Techniques (5 cr)

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.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

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 medium, 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 feedbacks and slide lectures. You will be asked to analyze your own work and your classmate’s works.
The necessary supplies mostly students will get from school.
In addition to class time, you should be prepared to spend 16-20 hours a week on your own drawing tasks.

Content scheduling

Thu 9.1. (20064)
10.30-16
Introduction to the course. Contemporary drawing
The Line. Abstraction. Form and Space. Drawing exercises. Task 1

Fri 10.1. (20064)
12.30-16
Task 1. All works ready at 12.30, feedback to task 1.

Wed 15.1. (20064)
9-16
Narrative, Language. Telling stories. Drawing in motion. Drawing exercise.
Tasks 2

Thu 16.1. (20064)
10.30 - 14.30
Invented worlds. The self and identity. Drawing off the page.

Fri 17.1. (20064)
9-16
Working independently in studio with your tasks 2 and 3.

Tue 21.1. (20064)
9.00-12.00
Feedback to task 2 and 3

Wed 22.1. (20064)
9.00-16.00
Tiiu’s individual tutorials – drawing and paper based project

Thu 23.1. (20064)
9.00-16.00
Working independently in studio with the drawing project

Fri 24.1. (20064)
9-16
Group seminar. Feedback to drawing project in process

Tue 28.1. (20064)
9-12
Working independently in studio with the drawing project

Wed 29.1. (20064)
9-16
Tiiu’s individual tutorials – drawing and paper based project

Thu 30.1. (20064)
9-16
Working independently in studio with the drawing project

Fri 31.1. (20064)
Final feedback for the drawing works.
9-12 Feedback for group A
13-16 Feedback for group B

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

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

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

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