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School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This studio-based course explores the extensive range of materials, tools, mediums and techniques used by contemporary painters. Students will enhance and extend their practice by experimenting with new materials and considering the ways in which the material qualities of their painting contributes to the meaning or effect of the work. A range of techniques will be demonstrated by artists, technicians and representatives from paint manufacturers. Work health and safety (WHS) instruction is an integral part of this course.
Body of experimental works responding to tasks
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Self-directed project of experimental works
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Presentation of the role of materiality in contemporary practice, 10 minutes
Learning outcomes 4
Semester mode 130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks: lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice; and b) 82 hours of independent studio practice, reading and writing. Intensive mode 130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 48 hours of contact: intensive classes held over a period of 2-3 weeks, comprising lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice. b) 82 hours of independent student practice and research. Other Information School of Art & Design studio courses have a limited enrolment capacity. Students are advised to enrol as early as possible to maximise the opportunity of securing a place.
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