VH1S026 - Art Skills 1.2 15 Mar 2017 - 01 Sep 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | VH1S026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Art Skills 1.2 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Drama | ||
| Module Leader: | Christopher Nurse | ||
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| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 15 Mar 2017 |
| Valid To | 01 Sep 2026 |
Module Aims
To teach basic skills in developing confidence, initiative and imaginative approaches to media and processes in 2D and 3D
To enable the application of these skills to other developmental modules in art practice and relate the principles, methods and processes of one skill to another.
To teach good practice in health and safety
Content Summary
Part one of the module will relate practices and applications of Drawing and Ceramics.
Within Drawing you will be introduced to a multiplicity of approaches, emphasis will be on formal drawing systems, empirical approaches to drawing, drawing from observation and using the work of other artists through transposition. Formal drawing systems such as perspective or parallel projection, principles of measurement and proportion, composition and spatial representation through the manipulation of light and tone are introduced. Empirical approaches to drawing are undertaken in the form of experimental mark making and drawing in three dimensions.
Within Ceramics you will be experience various ceramic hand-building and construction methods as well as being introduced to different clay bodies and ceramic materials. A variety of ceramic surface treatments will be explored to develop visual and tactile skills. All taught sessions as well as experimental practical work will be complemented and informed by independent research into the work of other artists, their use and manipulation of a broad range of traditional and non-traditional ceramic disciplines.
In Part two of the module Life Drawing, you will be introduced to ways of looking at the structure of the human figure. Direct observational drawing will examine principles of measurement and proportion, defining the figure using line and tone, experimenting with viewpoints and environmental contexts.
All taught sessions as well as experimental practical work will be complemented and informed by independent research into the work of other artists, their approaches and agendas in depicting the model and the body. Visual journals will be used for primary sources, observational research and concept development. Blogging will be used to evaluate your creative process and to reference secondary sources to engender openness to the work of other artists and approaches. Blogging will be formatively assessed within this module and will contribute to the summative assessment of Art Practice 1.2
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 48 |
| Fieldwork | 6 |
| External visits | 6 |
| Independent Study | 68 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a functional understanding of the principles, procedures, methods, materials and media of Drawing and Ceramics, Life Drawing and the way in which they all can |
| LO2 | Demonstrate the application of knowledge, understanding and experience of Drawing, Ceramics and Life Drawing to the development of a personal visual language. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 2 (Asynch) | Life drawing outcomes and evaluative journal | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Drawing and Ceramics outcomes and evaluative visual journal | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 2 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |