Methods of Painting I (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Large painting studio, Turku Arts Academy

Objective

The students will be able to
• apply oil-based techniques in their expression
• analyse and compare the effect of different binders on the painting process and observe the health and safety and environmental aspects when working with solvents
• apply colour theory in practice
• apply historical knowledge about oil painting techniques and modes of expression.
• understand the qualities of different pigments and their applications in painting.

Content

The students’ learn about the history and theory of oil-soluble methods and practise the potential of the techniques as part of their expression.
The courses are completed as course assignments, in which the students will explore the different aspects of oil painting and the modes of expression.
The students are expected to actively participate in instruction and feedback discussions and to complete the course assignments to the required standard.

Materials

Veikko Kiljunen: Taidemaalarin materiaalioppi sekä opettajan ilmoittamat kirjalliset lähteet.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus; tekniikkademonstraatiot, tehtäväperusteiset sisältökeskustelut ja ohjatut harjoitustyöt, luennot sekä ryhmäkeskustelut

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Opiskelija työskentelee reflektoiden ja keskustellen ateljeekierrolla ja katselmuksissa. Ateljeekierto on kuvataiteen pedagoginen toimintatapa, jossa opettaja kiertää opiskelijoiden työpisteellä ja antaa kehittämisehdotuksia opiskelijan maalaustyöskentelyyn.

Student workload

Oppilas tekee harjoitustyöt öljyväritekniikan eri menetelmillä sekä osallistuu viikoittaisiin luentotilaisuuksiin ja osoittaa neljän viikon aikana hallitsevansa ammattimaisen työskentelyn.

Evaluation methods and criteria

In the end of the workshop there will be final talk with the whole team where students by talk and prints show their mastery to the subject.

Failed (0)

No approved practical works and presence in teaching is less than 80%.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
- can adapt given instructions to one’s own working
- can use essential professional concepts and tools and apply them to one’s own expression
- participates with dialogical manner to interactive situations

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

furthermore to previous student
- can plan one’s own working and recognize the stages of working process
- can estimate and schedule one’s working
- proves to be familiar with basics and concept of the method
- works and acts with ecological and ethical principals
- is able to deepen and developing one’s personal expression
- can situate one’s working in broader connections and to the field of contemporary art

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

furthermore to previous student
- proves to master professional working skills with the method
- can analyze and develop the stages of one’s working process
- can analyze critically different solutions

Further information

Opiskelija saa opintojaksolla perusmateriaalit, kuten maalauksen pohjamateriaaleja sekä yhteiskäytössä olevia maalinesteitä ja öljyvärejä. Opiskelijan on kuitenkin varauduttava hankkimaan itse siveltimensä, palettiveitsen, paperilautasia paleteiksi, muovihansikkaita, mäntysuopaa siveltimien pesuun sekä mahdollisesti gessoa pohjustukseen.