Express Yourself Painting

 

Gellir astudio ‘Express Yourself Painting’ fel cwrs annibynnol, ac mae'n gwrs dewisol ar gyfer y Dystysgrif Addysg Uwch mewn Celf a Dylunio ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth. 

Ffeithiau Allweddol 

 

Iaith: Saesneg 

Hyd: 10 Wythnos

Nifer y Credydau: 10 

Tiwtor: Angharad Taris 

Dull Dysgu: Wyneb yn Wyneb 

Lefel: Mae'r modiwl hwn ar Lefel 4 FfCChC 

Cod y Modiwl: XK11410 

Ffi: £130.00 - Cynllun Hepgor Ffioedd

Nid oes modd cadw lle ar y cwrs hwn ar hyn o bryd

Byddwch y cyntaf i gael gwybod pan gyhoeddir dyddiadau newydd trwy ymuno â’n rhestr bostio.

 

Overview

The content of this module will focus on developing an individual creative response to prescribed projects. The methodology will address working from memory, colour theory, the senses and creating atmosphere. Media will include oil, aqueous media and exploration of combining media.

Programme

This module is designed to develop the student’s experience of painting from life and introduce a broad range of painting and colour theory skills thus helping to build and develop your own individual style.               

The content of this module will focus on developing an individual and creative responses to prescribed projects, in the form of working from memory, colour theory, the senses and creating an atmosphere. Media will include oil, aqueous media and exploration of combining media.  The content will be based around the following themes, lifting and manipulating elements of the image, patterning, and creating a personal response to the still life, portraiture and the landscape.

You will also be asked to research and investigate the significance of painting in historical and contemporary art practice.  You will be encouraged to reflect on your own artwork and that of other artists. The course should be very enjoyable, and teaching will be tailored to the individual.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to:  

  • Produce, document and present a body of work showing use of composition, line, mark-making tone and texture.
  • Identify particular artists and schools of art.
  • Evaluate the work of artists and demonstrate an awareness of their work in relation to one’s own.
  • Identify appropriate media and give reasons for their selection.
  • Show a visually stimulating and creative response to prescribed projects indicating development of an individual style.
  • Produce a visual diary evidencing relevant material. 

Assessments

  • Visual diary 20%
  • Portfolio and self-directed study 80%

Reading Suggestions

These are the artists that you will be encouraged to look at, but you can also reference other artists that interest you.  Suggested artists; 

  • Edouard Vuillard
  • Matisse
  • Oscar Kokoshka
  • Franz Kline
  • Helen Frankenthaler
  • Clyfford Still
  • Richard Dieberkorn
  • Peter Doig
  • Gorgio Morandi
  • George Braque
  • Matisse
  • John Bratby
  • Lucian Freud
  • Frank Auerbach
  • Frida Kahlo
  • Stanley Spencer
  • Egon Schiele
  • Peter Blake
  • Shani Rhys James
  • Mary Jane Ansell
  • Lu Cong BP portrait prize  winners 

Entry Requirements

This course is for everyone. No previous experience is needed and there are no formal entry requirements.

What Do I Need?

A list of materials, not included in the course fees, will be available prior to the course start date.