Course Title: Experiment with techniques to produce prints

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4370 Certificate IV in Visual Arts

Course Title: Experiment with techniques to produce prints

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART6358C

City Campus

TAFE

340T Art

Face-to-Face

Term2 2017

Course Contact: Saffron Newey

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: svdsc.mac@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will explore the diverse application of printmaking to communicate ideas. This will include developing printmaking skills and confidence to proactively experiment with various printmaking techniques and ideas to develop an individual style or voice.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPRI401 Experiment with techniques to produce prints

Elements:

1. Develop proficiency with a range of printmaking techniques and media

2. Develop ideas for printmaking

3. Organise printmaking resources

4. Create finished prints

5. Evaluate own printmaking work


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:

  • Participation in class based activities culminating in the practical demonstration to select and apply techniques and skills to complete of a body of work that demonstrates concept development
  • Understanding of materials and adhering to the guidelines of working in a studio
  • Direct observation including exploration of and experimentation with techniques

Students will undertake three assessments:-

  1. Monotypes and Collagraphs
  2. Self Portrait Intaglio
  3. Safety and maintenance checklist