VA2031:03
*NOTE* Visual Arts Practice 2A
Townsville
HECS Band 1
52 hours practicals. Semester 1.
Staff: Ms A Lord.
Students will be taught more advanced skills in one of the following visual arts areas: painting, printmaking or sculpture. Emphasis will be on the exploration of traditional and contemporary approaches to visual art expression. Methodology appropriate to visual arts practice will be implemented. Students will be taught to apply professional standards of presentation.
Learning Objectives:
- to gain an appreciation of the inherent qualities of processes and techniques in a major studio area;
- to identify, employ and demonstrate proficiency in key competencies necessary to visual arts practice;
- to develop problem-solving skills to assist in creative decision making and critical inquiry in fine art;
- to demonstrate an understanding of safe work practices.
Assessment by four practical projects (20% each)(80%); research journal/visual diary (20%).