Course Title: Extend expertise in a specialised art form to professional level

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPPR606 Extend expertise in a specialised art form to professional level

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Initiate own exposure to contemporary practice in chosen art form

1.2 Proactively identify and explore the potential of new and emerging technologies, materials and methodologies relevant to own art form

1.3 Evaluate impacts of current and emerging trends on the creation of ideas, production of work, and management of professional creative practice

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Research historical and contemporary themes and concepts in chosen art form

2.2 Analyse the motivations, philosophies and cultural origins of different works in chosen art form

2.3 Identify new sources of ideas and research opportunities and consider any intellectual property requirements

2.4 Identify the potential for individualised and/or specialised research based on current practice

2.5 Evolve own ideas, and develop innovative approaches and a strategy to realise them

2.6 Hone and adapt concepts for work based on emerging ideas and research

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Evaluate the requirements for the set-up, handling and storage of specialised materials, tools and equipment

3.2 Create resource management systems that support professional practice

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Integrate command of technique, materials and process to create finished work of professional standard suitable for the public domain

4.2 Extend techniques and the expression of ideas in work

4.3 Challenge, adapt and refine the evolving creative work

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Troubleshoot technical challenges that arise when creating the work based on detailed understanding of specialised materials and processes

5.2 Develop innovative solutions that allow for experimental approaches

5.3 Apply solutions that enhance the conceptual integrity of the work

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Finish work to a professional standard using specialised techniques for the chosen art form

6.2 Develop and apply effective approaches to safety and sustainability in the final preparation of work

Performance Criteria:

7.1 Seek and apply constructive feedback from others

7.2 Evaluate work against planned strategy for own creative practice

7.3 Evaluate own work in the context of work by others

7.4 Adjust work processes and practice to improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes

Introduction to unit:

• Learning outcomes
• Assessment criteria
• Course requirements
• Studio clean-up process
• Introduction to project briefs

• Research Task: Find and signing up to the newsletter of 10 international contemporary galleries. 
• Review of skills students are interested in learning
• Foundational Concepts

Photoshop 

• Advanced Haircutting exercise
• Blending Faces exercise

Staff presentation on individual career and work

Introduction to Workshop 2: 15 Day Photography Challenge

Project 1: Processing Ideas and Experimenting: 

• Presentation on artists who manipulate the photographic print 2

Workshop 2: 15 Day Photography Challenge

• Each student will create a folder in Google drive to submit the 15-day photography challenge. The Google drive will act as a digital diary of the 15-day challenge.
• Students will shoot 15 images over three weeks. 
• Students to take first four images in class time 

Focal Length Park Activity 

Students must bring their first photoshoot to class. 

Project 1 Brief: Processing Ideas and Experimenting:

Individual and group tutorials

• Student’s discuss their photographs with the class, for example: what worked, what didn’t, what they will try next time.

Non Destructive Editing

• How to use Lightroom
• Liquefy
• Dodge / burn with curves
• Airbrush (blur)

Students will be directed to do their second photo-shoot for homework for Project 1.

Presentation: Writing an artist statement

- Teacher presentation on artist statement methods 

Artist Statement Activity 

• How to develop artist statement
• Artist statement activity
• Class presentations 

• Photoshop Activity  

Post Production continues on Project One

- One on One tutorial time with teacher 

- Series development 

Research Activity 

• Students must research x4 artists they have researched that relate to their project. They must also discuss a minimum of x2 works that are relevant for each artist.
• 100 blurb on each artist to be written in class 

One on One tutorials 

- Photoshop Exercises 

- Series Development 

Students will be directed to do their second photo shoot for homework for Project 2.

Assessment Preparation

Print Final Series 

Assessment folio should include:

• Final Prints for Project 1
• Final Artist Statement for Project 1
• Final Prints for Project 2
• Final Artist Statement for Project 2
• Digital Folder of Research for both projects
• Digital folder of all raw images
• Digital folder of all edited files
• Digital folder of all final print files

Studio set up

Introduction to general knowledge of different styles of printmaking and unique possibilities within printmaking in the production of imagery, specifically screen printing.

Introduction to the work of key practitioners

Course information and requirements

Discussion regarding Task 1

Demonstration of exposure application on screens and stencil exposure

Continue with printing paper stencils.

Demonstrate splitting channels of an image on photoshop for photographic aspect of project

Continue printing and working on portfolio.

Discussion of Task 2 outline 

View examples of differing intaglio techniques

Continue printing and working on finalising screen print portfolio 

Sharpie blockout

Aquatint demonstration

Drypoint 

Task 2

Task due Week 17

Introduction to the course

Assessment overview

Canvas

Delivery of Assessment Task 1

Assessment Task 1 Painting methods and materials

Demonstrations:

Painting media 

Delivery of Assessment Task 2, 1a.

Lecture: The Expanded Field

Students commence Task 2, 1b. Individual artworks

Student consultations

DUE

Task 2,

1b. Individual painting (The expanded field)

1c. Trials and support work

Students commence Task 2, 1d. Individual artworks

Student consultations

Course Overview,

Intro to Assessment 1 Head Modelling/Casting

Commence making Marquette

Class and one on one discussions 

Apply latex to create molds

Class and one on one discussions 

Class and one on one discussions 

Materials and Processes

Class and one on one discussions 

Materials and Processes

Class and one on one discussions 

Materials and Processes