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School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course introduces students to basic skills, techniques and processes of painting. Fundamental principles and concepts of painting are introduced and students are encouraged to learn from historical and contemporary examples. The projects involve working from the observation, landscape, still life, and imagination, with the focus on the colour and physical qualities of paint. Studio theory is delivered as a series of lectures. Students may complete this course twice for a maximum credit value of 12 units, provided they enrol in a different topic in each instance/semester. Please note that the course content, assessment structure, and reading list will change depending on the topic and the expertise of the lecturer convening the course. Please refer to the class summary for the specific term in which you wish to enrol for a detailed description. Students may complete this course more than once for credit, provided they enrol in a different topic in each instance/semester. Topics include: - Introduction to Acrylic Painting This course introduces students to concepts and techniques in acrylic painting. Skills in drawing and painting using acrylic paint media are developed using both observational and interpretive approaches. The course is supported by lectures, group discussions, and studio projects that focus on the interpretation of visual phenomena into acrylic painting both in historical and contemporary contexts. - Introduction to Oil Painting This course introduces students to concepts and techniques in oil painting. Skills in drawing and painting using oil paint media are developed using both observational and interpretive approaches. The course is supported by lectures, group discussions, and studio projects that focus on the interpretation of visual phenomena into oil painting both in historical and contemporary contexts.
Visual Diary Homework and Independent Research Part 1 (week 1 - 5)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
Portfolio of Studio Work (Project 01)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Portfolio of Studio Work (Project 02)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Portfolio of Studio Work (Project 03)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Visual Diary Homework and Independent Research Part 1 (week 6 - 12)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks: lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice; and b) 82 hours of independent studio practice, reading and writing. Other Information School of Art & Design studio courses have a limited enrolment capacity. Students are advised to enrol as early as possible to maximise the opportunity of securing a place. This course will have a Materials Fee. At the ANU School of Art & Design, each workshop sources appropriate specialist materials, which are made available to students to facilitate their working effectively, efficiently and safely within our programs. The School of Art & Design is able to supply materials that don’t compromise ANU obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS), and that have been assessed as suitable for each course. The Materials Fee is payable for the School of Art & Design to supply consumables and materials that become your physical property. You can choose to pay the Materials Fee and have these materials supplied to you through the School of Art & Design, allowing you to take advantage of the GST-free bulk purchasing power of the ANU. These materials are also WHS compliant. The exact cost of the Materials Fee will be updated in the Class Summary for each semester in which the course is offered. The full SOAD policy can be read here: https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees.
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