Painting Techniques (5 cr)

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 Tuesday 17.1. at 12:30 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 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

Tue 17.1.
12.30-15 20064
Introduction to the course. Preparing boards for the paintings with gesso (primer)

Mon 30.1
9-15 (20064, 20034, 19905)
Acrylic, painting materials and techniques, Riikkka Lenkkeri

Tue 31.1
9-15 (20064, 20034, 19905)
Oil, painting materials and techniques, Riikkka Lenkkeri

Wed 1.2.
9-15 (20064, 20034, 19905)
Independent studio practice

Thu 2.2
9-15 (20064, 20034, 19905)
Mixed Media, Oil colour over acrylic ( The rule of “ flexible over less flexible”, Wet in wet Sgraffito, Impasto and Scumbling ) , Riikkka Lenkkeri

Fri 3.2.
9-15 (20064, 20034, 19905)
Independent studio practice

Wed 8.2
9-15 (20064, 20034, 19905)
Mixed Media at 17th century, Oil colour over tempera, painting techniques of Rembrandt, Riikkka Lenkkeri

Thu 9.2.
9-15 (20064, 20034, 19905)
Independent studio practice

Fri 10.2.
9-15 (20064, 20034, 19905)
Independent studio practice

Wed 15.2
9-15 (20064, 20034, 19905)
Grisaille, The use of the optical gray, Imprimitura, Sfumato, working with thinned paint and glazes, Riikkka Lenkkeri

Thu 16.2.
9-15 (20064, 20034, 19905)
Independent studio practice

Fri 17.2.
9-15 (20064, 20034, 19905)
Independent studio practice

Wed 22.2
9-15 (20064)
Final feedback, Riikkka Lenkkeri

Further information

The lessons beginning are on Tuesday 17.1. at 12:30 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.