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ARTV2512 Painting Concepts, Materials, Processes 2 - Introduction to Oil Painting

Later Year Course

Offered By School of Art
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Visual Arts
Offered in Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

Painting 2 introduces students to skills, techniques and processes of oil painting. Conceptual and thematic issues are addressed and occupational health and safety instruction is included. The course is studio-based and taught through series of projects designed to develop observational, tonal and colour mixing skills.

Note: Places in this course are limited. Students are advised to enrol as early as possible.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course you should be able to:

  1. Consolidate technical skills and use of equipment, tools and technologies
  2. Demonstrate creative exploration of materials
  3. Apply concepts to the development of works of art
  4. Show awareness of historical and theoretical contexts relevant to the course
Indicative Assessment

Portfolio of studio work (80%) [LOs 1 – 4]

Journal/Documentation/Studio Theory presentation (20%). [LOs 1 – 4]

Assessment includes periodic critique and review sessions that provide ongoing feedback on work in progress.

Workload

4 hours per week lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice and 6 hours per week independent studio practice and other research.

Requisite Statement

ARTV2511 Painting: Concepts, Materials, Processes 1

Recommended Courses

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Majors/Specialisations Visual Arts Practice
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