Colour Choices

 

Gellir astudio 'Colour Choices' fel cwrs annibynnol ac mae'n gwrs allweddol 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: Paul Webster 

Dull Dysgu: Wyneb yn Wyneb

Lefel: Mae’r modiwl hwn ar Lefel 4 FfCCH

Cod Modiwl: XA18610

Ffi: £130.00 - Cynllun Hepgor Ffioedd

Overview

This face-to-face module develops an understanding of colour, its practical applications to painting and presents information on colour theory. There is scope for students to respond creatively to projects and to build a portfolio of varied work. Extended projects will be available online too through short videos and demonstrations.

The module aims to give you a diverse range of painting and drawing techniques whilst giving the opportunity to develop your own techniques and be self-expressive. It will be taught as a series of workshops with set exercises.

Programme

The module gives further techniques and research into the effects of colour on artworks for the artist and the viewer. This will be taught with a thematic approach considering the effects and histories behind blue, yellow and red. 

Unit 1 - Before We Begin

Unit 2 - Red

Unit 3 - Yellow

Unit 4 - Blue

Unit 5 - Full palette

At the conclusion of the course your assessment will take place. Therefore, you will need to have submitted all your work produced on this course including your visual diary.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Plan, produce, document and present a body of work showing a competent grasp of each primary colour in the context of painting.
  2. Identify particular artists and schools of art.
  3. Evaluate the work of artists and demonstrate an awareness of their work in relation to one’s own
  4. Identify appropriate media and give reasons for their selection.
  5. Produce a visual diary evidencing relevant material.
  6. Show a visually stimulating and creative response to prescribed projects indicating.
  7. Development of an individual style.

 Assessments

  1. A portfolio of paintings (80%)
  2. A visual diary of supporting material including art historical/contemporary study (20%)

Reading Suggestions

  • Colour: Travels through the paintbox, Sceptre, 2002.
  • The secret lives of colour, John Murray, 2016.
  • Vitamin P: New Perspectives in Painting, Phaidon, 2007.
  • Vitamin P2: New Perspectives in Painting, Phaidon, 2011.
  • Vitamin P3: New Perspectives in Painting, Phaidon 2016.
  • The Artist’s Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Ralph Mayer, Faber and Faber, 1991.

Additional reading list available on request.

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.