Approaches to Landscape Painting

 

Approaches to Landscape Painting can be studied as a stand-alone course and it is an optional course for the Certificate of Higher Education in Art and Design at Aberystwyth University.

Key Facts

 

Language: English

Duration: TBC

Number of Credits: 10

Tutor: Angharad Taris

Learning Method: Face-to-face

Level: This module is at CQFW Level 4

Module Code: XJ10710

Fee: £130.00 - Fee Waiver Scheme available 

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Overview

This module will develop skills in picture-making using landscape as a focus.

Programme

The course equips students with the necessary skills and techniques to make images and paintings on their travels and to record the essence of the scene without necessarily making a resolved painting. We will cover sketching on location, elements of composition, information on colours and colour mixing, experimentation with image making will be encouraged as part of this course.

Learning Outcomes

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

  • To raise visual awareness by working from observation.
  • To develop ideas through work on personal projects, using a visual diary to record methods and materials of own and other’s work.
  • To develop creative potential and promote student’s evaluation of this potential with tutor support and in small group discussion.
  • To develop a broad range of compositional skills to record the landscape within time constraints.
  • To nurture the student’s creative potential by means of a variety of specific projects designed to encourage problem solving.
  • To develop compositional techniques into the context of the landscape.

Assessments

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

Reading Suggestions

Look for landscape artist’s that inspire you.  Suggested artists include:

  • Matisse
  • Turner
  • Claude Lorrain
  • David Tress
  • David Prentice
  • Joan Earldley
  • Kyffin Williams
  • Hughie O Donahue
  • Mary Lloyd Jones
  • Ben Nicholson
  • Peter Lanyon
  • Whistler
  • Ravillious
  • Stanley Spencer

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.