Study Guide

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 6 hours a week on your own drawing tasks.

Content scheduling

Drawing and Paper Based Techniques / 2024
Teacher: Tiiu Baldwin 040 801 2711

Tue 9.1. (8 hours)
9.00 – 11.30
Introduction to the course. Contemporary drawing. Artists for presentations.
12.30-17.00
Preparing the presentation about contemporary artist.

Wed 11.1. (8hours)
9.00-11.30
The Line. Abstraction. Form and Space.
Drawing exercises. Task 1
12.3 0 – 17.00
Independent working. Drawing task 1.

Thu 11.1. (5 hours)
10.15-12
Feedback to Drawing task 1
13-15
Narrative, Language. Telling stories. Drawing in motion.
Students’ presentations (3)
Venla Karppinen / Michaël Borremans
Aung Chack / Marc Bauer
Chanbi Kim / Yoshitomo Nara
Drawing task 2

Fri 12.1. (8 hours)
9.00-17.00
Independent working with Drawing task 2.

Mon 15.1.
9.00-11.00
Students’ presentations (4)
Anh Tran / Raymond Pettibon
Amon / Anna Lea Hucht
Elina Linna / Jockum Nordström
Aatu Seppänen / Sverre Malling https://areena.yle.fi/1-61938256
12-17
Independent working with Drawing task 2.

Tue 16.1. (8 hours)
9.00-11.00
Feedback to the Drawing task 2.
12.00-15.00
Invented worlds. The self and identity. Drawing off the page.
Students’ presentations (3)
Alma Salminen / Robert Longo
Katariina Kirves / Robin Rhode
Heta Hulkkonen / Paul Noble
Drawing task 3

Wed 17.1. (8 hours)
9.00-17.00
Independent working with Drawing task 3

Thu 18.1. (5 hours)
10.15– 12.00
Feedback to the Drawing task 3
13.00-15.00
Students’ presentation (3)
Iryna Titarenko / Mark Manders
Aino Vasama / Rinus van de Velde
Vuono Visuri / Ane Barstad Solvang https://areena.yle.fi/1-65234969
Introduction to the Drawing task 4 “Paper Based Artwork”

Fri 19.1. (8 hours)
9-17
Independent working with Drawing task 4

Mon 22.1. (7 hours)
9.00-11.00
Students’ presentations (3)
Ronja Saarinen /Vija Celmins
Poemiss / Toba Khedoori
Viola Ruotsala / Sandra Vásquez de la Horra
12.00-15.00
Feedback to the Drawing task 4 process

Tue 23.2. (8 hours)
9.00-17.00
Independent working with Drawing task 4

Wed 24.1. (8 hours)
9.00-17.00
Independent working with Drawing task 4

Thu 25.1. (2 hours)
10.15-12.00
Group A
Middle feedback to Drawing task 4 process
13.00-15.00
Group B
Middle feedback to Drawing task 4 process

Fri 26.1. (8 hours)
9.00-17.00
Independent working with Drawing task 4



Mon 29.1. (2 hours)
9.00 – 11.00
Group A
Middle feedback to Drawing task 4 process
12.00-14.00
Group B
Middle feedback to Drawing task 4 process
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Tue 30.1. (8 hours)
9.00-17.00
Independent working with Drawing task 4

Wed 31.1. (2 hours)
9.00-11.00
Group A
Final feedback to Drawing task 4
11.30-13.30
Group B
Final feedback to Drawing task 4


During the course, all students should document their process and upload the results to Moodle.