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VA2611:03

Painting Techniques

[Offered each year in Townsville, even-numbered years in Cairns]

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 1

39 hours practicals. Semester 1 (Townsville campus); Semester 2 (Cairns campus).

Available to all students except BVA students whose major area of study is in painting. This is also a level 2 Bachelor of Education subject for intending early childhood/primary/secondary teachers undertaking a major/sub-major in art.

Staff:

Dr J Brown (Townsville campus);

Ms M Genever (Cairns campus).

This subject is specifically designed for students wishing to study painting techniques and approaches and to develop skills in using a range of painting media. Students studying art theory or education will find this subject useful.

Learning Objectives:

to acquire knowledge about pigment properties;

to demonstrate understanding of conventional approaches to painting;

to gain practical experience in using different painting techniques;

to explore a wide range of paint mediums;

to develop skills in handling paint.

Assessment by four prescribed folios of paintings (20% each); visual diary (20%).