Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have further developed elementary drawing, design and computer graphic skills; have developed skills in sculpture and elementary modelling and assemblage processes, using materials such as clay, wood, cement fondue, plastics and paper: be able to investigate painting processes, surfaces and their preparation, transparent and opaque techniques and various media including inks, gouache and acrylics; reflect and respond to visual art forms by developing aesthetic and conceptual awareness; have developed a knowledge of relevant terminology and learnt to carry out independent research on relevant artists and techniques.
Synopsis A range of technical and design processes involved in the construction of sculpture and printmaking are introduced. Students will be required to select one discipline. The study of sculpture will include an investigation of elementary modelling and assemblage processes, using materials such as wood, metal, paper, clay, cement fondue and plastics. The study of printmaking will include an investigation of printing surfaces and their preparation and the exploration of processes such as collographs, polychromatic printing, monotypes and elementary stencil printing on paper. Students will be expected to develop drawing and design expertise, including computer skills. The subject will examine art theory and practice through lectures and seminars, excursions to galleries and schools, leading to developing strategies appropriate for general classroom application.
Assessment Folio: 90% + Seminar paper: 10%