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 Tuesday 9.1. at 09:00. 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

TThis 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 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.

Student workload

Lessons and working at school 77 hours
Independent studies 58 hours

Content scheduling

Tue 9.1.
9-16 (20064)
Introduction to the course.
Contemporary drawing
The Line. Abstraction. Form and Space. Drawing exercises. Task 1

Wed 10.1.
13-16 (20064)
Task 1. All works ready at 14.30, feedback to task 1.

Thu 11.1. 10.45-16 (20064)
Narrative, Language. Telling stories. Drawing in motion. Drawing exercise.
Visit to Sara Hilden Museum / Robert Longo
Tasks 2 and 3

Fri 12.1. (20064)
Working independently in studio with your tasks 2 and 3.

Mon 15.1.
9.00-13.00 (20064)
Working in studio with your tasks 2 and 3.
13-14.15
Group seminar for group A. Feedback to the works.
14.30-15.45
Group seminar for group B. Feedback to the works.

Tue 16.1. 9-16 (20064)
Invented worlds. The self and identity. Drawing off the page.
Drawing task 4.

Wed 17.1.
Working independently with task 4.

Thu 18.1.
13-14.30 (20064)
Group seminar. Feedback to task 4.
Each student starts her/his own drawing work

Fri 19.1 (20064)
Working independently with idea of own drawing project.

Mon 22.1. (20064)
Group seminar. Each students present her/his own drawing project idea.

Tue 23.1. (20064)
Working independently with own drawing project.

Wed 24.1. (20064)
9-16
An hour middle feedback in the group of three students and the teacher individually for each student. (You pick your time from the hat.)

Thu 25.1. (20064)
Working independently with own drawing project.

Fri 26.1. (20064)
Working independently with own drawing project.

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

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.