Course Title: Investigate painting materials and processes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: VART6232C
Course Title: Investigate painting materials and processes
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6128 - Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
Course Contact : Jennifer Cabraja and Fay Reynolds
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email:visualarts@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Hillary
fiona.hillary@rmit.edu.au
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
Visual artists whose practice includes painting apply the skills and knowledge in this course. Material and process exploration at this level is a largely independent activity with mentoring and guidance as required. It would normally include investigation of a range of materials and processes to develop an individual professional.
In this course you will develop skills and knowledge required to research and explore selected painting materials and processes and integrate their use into creative practice. There is a high level of independent work undertaken for this course.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVPAI502A Investigate painting materials and processes |
Element: |
1. Research painting materials and processes |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Research the detailed physical properties and capabilities of different painting materials |
Element: |
2. Select painting materials and processes for exploration |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assess the creative and professional opportunities offered by different painting materials and processes for own art practice |
Element: |
3. Integrate painting materials and processes into own work |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Explore different ways of working with materials and processes to achieve desired outcomes |
Element: |
4. Manage painting resources in professional practice |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Establish a sustainable supply of painting resources |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to make judgements about relationships between painting materials, techniques and processes
- Create a body of work that has refined painting skill and technical ability
In this course you will develop the following program capabilities:
- Self-management and planning skills
- Skills to create work to a paraprofessional standard
Details of Learning Activities
Your learning activities will take place in a studio. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Learning resources include access to studios and computer laboratories and relevant software.
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
Peer teaching and class presentations
Group discussion
Studio work
Independent research
2. Out-of-class activities include:
Reading articles and excerpts
Preparing for discussion
Project work
Independent research
Teaching Schedule
Week | Course Content | Assessment Task | Elements |
1 | Orientation/ weekly schedule Brief 1: Postcard Project Out of my comfort zone
|
Learning outcomes Assessment criteria Course requirements Visual diary Project proposals Research contemporary painters |
1/2/3/4 |
2 | Students move into allocated studios Brief 1: Postcard Project Out of my comfort zone |
Material workshop: Paper and its properties | 1/2 |
3 | Brief 1: Postcard Project Out of my comfort zone |
Brief 1 Present visual concepts for Postcard Project. | 3 |
4 | Brief 1: Postcard Project Out of my comfort zone |
Material workshop: Make your own medium | 1/2 |
5 | Brief 1: Postcard Project Out of my comfort zone
|
Proposal Presentation across all painting areas – five slides-five minutes
|
1/2 |
6 | Brief 1: Postcard Project Out of my comfort zone
|
Project proposals ready for presentation within critique groups.
Materials should have been sourced and works commenced. |
1/2 |
7 | Brief 1: Postcard Project Out of my comfort zone |
Material workshop: Painting on Perspex, glass or plastic. Postcards due for completion 30 March |
1/2 /3 |
8 | Brief 1: Postcard Project Out of my comfort zone
|
Material workshop: Hanging artwork Hang all postcards
|
1/4 |
9 | Brief 2: Thematically connected painting project | 1/2/3/4 | |
10 | Studio work Brief 2: Thematically connected painting project |
Material consultation Individual consultations about select media |
1/2/3/4 |
11 | Studio work Brief 2: Thematically connected painting project |
Ensure OH&S requirements are undertaken and met | 1/2/3/4 |
12 | Studio work Brief 2: Thematically connected painting project |
Material presentations Present information about your own, chosen medium for 2 minutes |
1/2/3/4 |
13 | Individual Tutorials | Critique Group Tutorial | 1/2/3/4 |
14 | Individual Tutorials
Independent studio work |
Critique Group Tutorial | 1/2/3/4 |
15 | Finalising Brief 2 | 1/2/3/4 | |
16 | Finalising Brief 2 | Prepare studio space for assessment | 1/2/3/4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will be encouraged to attend exhibition openings and visit galleries outside of your learning environment. RMIT school of Art has two galleries and an ongoing exhibition program.
Recommended reading:
Mayer, Ralph. The Artist’s Handbook of Materials and Techniques. Viking Adult; 5th revised and updated edition, 1991
Vitamin P: new perspectives in painting / [contributors] Tomma Abts ... et. al. ; introduction by Barry Schwabsky, London : Phaidon, 2002.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is on going throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through completion of a body of work that demonstrates concept development, understanding of materials and adhering to the guidelines of working in a studio.
Assessment Tasks
1. Assessment title: Project Proposal – written submission & pecha kucha
Description: written project proposal & pecha kucha presentation
Semester: S1
Week: 5
2. Assessment title: Postcard Project Out of my comfort zone
Description: 10 resolved postcards for installation.
Semester: S1
Week: 8
3. Assessment title: Resolved body of work
Description: Resolved body of work – as outlined in project proposal installed in studio space.
Semester: S1
Week: 16
4. Assessment title: Visual Diary
Description: Your visual diary should reflect your research as you have developed a body of work. It should include your ideas, sketches, material development and artists of influence.
Semester: S1
Week: 16
5. Assessment title: Individual studio installation
Description: All work and back up work must be installed in individual studio spaces for assessment.
Semester: S1
Week: 18
Graded assessment applies for courses within the Diploma of Visual Arts.
Grade Outline Grading Criteria (see table below)
CHD Competent with high distinction 80 - 100 Highly developed
CDI Competent with distinction 70 - 79 Well developed
CC Competent with credit 60 - 69 Developed
CAG Competent achieved - graded 50 - 59 Sound
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did not submit for assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency.
These are available through the course contact in Program Administration.
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