Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate continued development in their design, drawing and computer skills. Students who selected painting should have investigated underdrawing, underpainting, colour mixing, elementary glazing, staining, scumbling and impasto, additives to the painting media, enlargement and manipulation of images as well as current trends in painting practice. Students who selected textiles should have investigated resist dyeing, colour mixing, applique, silk painting, fabric sculpture, elementary screenprinting on fabric, free machine embroidery techniques and current trends in textile practice. Students should have further developed an understanding of relevant terminology and become familiar with a wide range of literature and theory. Students will have been encouraged to develop a personal language by investigation of a chosen theme, leading to one or two finished artworks.
Synopsis Students will have the opportunity to develop conceptual and technical skills in painting or textiles. The following processes and approaches will be investigated: resist dyeing, underdrawing and underpainting, colour mixing, elementary glazing, and elementary screenprinting on fabric, with continued exploration of materials and concepts from the previous subjects. Students will be expected to continue to develop drawing and design expertise, including computer skills. The subject will include research on art theory and practice through lectures and seminars, excursions to galleries and schools, leading to developing strategies and activities for general classroom application.
Assessment Seminar paper (2000 words): 20% + Folio (1 or 2 practical pieces, drawing folio and resource folder): 80%