CQUniversity Unit Profile
CART11017 Visual Art Materials and Processes
Visual Art Materials and Processes
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General Information

Overview

In this unit you will be introduced to a range of contemporary and traditional materials, techniques and approaches used in the creation of contemporary visual art works. This unit’s structure combines technical workshops with individual studio investigations. In a studio environment, you will explore studio routines, methods and approaches in order to identify processes suitable for the development of your emerging professional practice. You will reflect on a range of issues including the use of representation, formalism and ready-mades.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2020

Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books
Weighting: 40%
2. Portfolio
Weighting: 60%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Unit evaluation, Have Your Say, Term 2, 2019

Feedback

Learning all the different media and equipment was very informative in such a short amount of time.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the 2019 intensive workshop format be retained.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate the use of design concepts, personal intention and the inherent qualities of materials to develop an integrated creative process
  2. Investigate and reflect on the use of a range of materials and processes suitable for the production of contemporary visual art works to adapt techniques and creative processes
  3. Create exploratory artworks which demonstrate the acquisition of skills and knowledge required to produce paraprofessional visual art works.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books - 40%
2 - Portfolio - 60%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books - 40%
2 - Portfolio - 60%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Patrick Connor Unit Coordinator
p.connor@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Silver-smithing Workshop (Wednesday); Painting Workshops (Thursday) Begin Date: 13 Jul 2020

Module/Topic

  • Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of contemporary, wearable art and jewellery.
  • Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of traditional oil paintings.

Chapter

  • Students should view supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending studio workshops.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Silver-smithing workshop (Wednesday):

1. Designing and ring sizing.             

2. Cutting and sawing (piercing and internal cut-out).

3. Filing, sanding and surface textures (hammer, stamping embossing, engraving).

4. Drilling and cold connections (wire rivets and tube rivets).


Painting workshop (Thursday):

1. Develop  a tonal, preparatory drawing.

2. Working in layers and developing a tonal ground.

3. Academic painting and a brief history of Imprimaturas,

Week 2 - Silver-smithing Workshops (Wednesday); Painting Workshop (Thursday) Begin Date: 20 Jul 2020

Module/Topic

  • Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of contemporary, wearable art and jewellery.
  • Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of traditional oil paintings.

Chapter

  • View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending studio workshops.
  • Access studio workshops in Silver-smithing (Wed) and Painting (Thurs).

Events and Submissions/Topic

Silver-smithing workshop (Wednesday):

1. Designing and ring sizing.

2. Cutting and sawing (piercing and internal cut-out).

3. Filing, sanding and surface textures (hammer, stamping embossing, engraving).

4. Drilling and cold connections (wire rivets and tube rivets).

5. Finishing.

Painting workshop (Thursday):

1. 'Body colour' and its relationship to colour theory.

2. Transparent, semi-transparent and opaque paint and their relationship to painting in layers.


Week 3 - Silver-smithing Workshop (Wednesday); Painting Workshops (Thursday) Begin Date: 27 Jul 2020

Module/Topic

  • Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of contemporary, wearable art and jewellery.
  • Practical, introductory workshops demonstrating studio routines, materials and processes for the production of traditional oil paintings.

Chapter

  • View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending silver-smithing and painting workshops.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Silver-smithing workshop (Wednesday):

  1. Shaping and fold-forming
  2. The creative use of found objects.

Painting workshop (Thursday):

  1. Glazing,
  2. Varnishing and framing (overview).
  3. Canvas preparation and priming.


Week 4 - Studio Access (Wednesday) and Tutorial and Studio Development (Thursday) Begin Date: 03 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

  • Access studio to develop your portfolio of assessment pieces.
  • Attend tutorial: 'Selecting a Studio Discipline'.

Chapter

  • Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.
  • Complete readings (in this week's Moodle section) prior to attending this week's tutorial.
  • Attend tutorial.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Studio Access (Wednesday):

  1. Creative project development.

Tutorial and Studio Access (Thursday):

  1. Selecting a Studio Discipline (tutorial:The politics of different practices, art forms and venues; Aesthetic and anti-aesthetic traditions.
  2. Creative project development.
Week 5 - Studio Access (Wednesday & Thursday) Begin Date: 10 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

  • Studio access and project development.


Chapter

  • Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Studio Access (Wednesday & Thursday):

  1. Creative project development.
Vacation Week Begin Date: 17 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 - Studio Access (Wednesday & Thursday) Begin Date: 24 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

  • Studio access and project development.

Chapter

  • Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Studio Access (Wednesday & Thursday):

  1. Creative project development.
Week 7 - Printmaking workshop (Wednesday); Installation/Hybrid workshop (Thursday) Begin Date: 31 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

  • Practical workshops demonstrating the materials and processes for the production of fine art prints and contemporary print-based visual artworks .
  • Presentation discussing the conceptual frameworks, materials and processes for the production of engaging installation and hybrid works.

Chapter

  • View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending studio workshops.
  • Read Week 7 study Guide prior to attending this session.
  • Attend practical workshops and tutorial discussion.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Printmaking (Wednesday):

  1. Types of printmaking processes
  2. Printmaking papers
  3. Registration in multi-coloured, reduction relief printing
  4. Preparing an etching plate
  5. Hard-ground Drypoint techniques

Installation and Hybrid Practices (Thursday):

  1. What are Installation and hybrid practices?
  2. How do materials and media infer meanings?
Week 8 - Printmaking workshop (Wednesday); Installation/Hybrid workshop (Thursday) Begin Date: 07 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

  • Practical workshops demonstrating the materials and processes for the production of fine art prints and contemporary print-based visual artworks. (Wed.).
  • Presentation discussing the conceptual frameworks, materials and processes for the production of engaging installation and hybrid works. (Thurs.).

Chapter

  • View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending studio workshops.
  • Attend practical workshops and tutorial discussion.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Printmaking workshop (Wednesday):
  1. Soft ground Aquatint
  2. Printmaking inks Inking and wiping
  3. Intaglio printing and registration
  4. Safety and sustainability in the printmaking studio.
Installation and Hybrid practices workshop and tutorial (Thursday):
  1. When is an installation just a pile of found objects?
  2. How do you plan and create a successful installation or hybrid work (Concept, Materials, Site, Space, Audience, and Gestalt relationships)?
Week 9 - Printmaking workshop (Wednesday); Installation/Hybrid workshop (Thursday) Begin Date: 14 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

  • Practical workshops demonstrating the materials and processes for the production of fine art prints and contemporary print-based visual artworks. (Wed)
  • Presentation discussing the conceptual frameworks, materials and processes for the production of fine installation and hybrid works. (Thurs)

Chapter

  • View supporting documents and videos via Moodle prior to attending studio workshops.
  • Attend practical workshops and tutorial discussion.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Printmaking workshop (Wednesday):

  1. Viscosity printing and using stencils.
  2. Annotating and framing a fine art print.
  3. Creative options for contemporary printmakers.

Installation and Hybrid Practices workshop & tutorial (Thursday):

  1. Communicating meaning by selecting appropriate media and controlling juxtapositions.
  2. Identifying plausible relationships between media, materials, spaces, visual metaphors and inherent meanings.
Week 10 - Studio Access (Wednesday & Thursday) Begin Date: 21 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

  • Studio access and project development.

Chapter

  • Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Studio Access (Wednesday & Thursday):

  1. Creative project development.
Week 11 - Studio Access (Wednesday & Thursday) Begin Date: 28 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

  • Studio access and project development.

Chapter

  • Access studio to develop your portfolio assessment pieces.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Studio Access (Wednesday & Thursday):

  1. Creative project development.
Week 12 - Studio Access/Folio submission Begin Date: 05 Oct 2020

Module/Topic

  • Students access studio to complete their portfolio assessment pieces.
  • Students submit their portfolio of workshop tasks.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Learning Log. Due: Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Portfolio of workshop tasks Due: Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 4:00 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 12 Oct 2020

Module/Topic

No exams.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 19 Oct 2020

Module/Topic

No exams.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books

Assessment Title
Learning Log.

Task Description

Across this term, you will participate in a range of intensive studio workshops. The studio workshops intend to build skills and knowledge across the following studio disciplines/approaches: Painting, Silver-smithing, Printmaking, and Hybrid/Installation practices.

For this Learning Log assessment, you will complete three (3) learning logs. These learning logs will both describe and record the processes undertaken to complete three (3) of the selected four (4) studio tasks. The learning logs will carefully record the planning, materials, creative thinking/designing and procedural steps required to complete the three (3) selected studio tasks. The learning logs will:

1.       Demonstrate the use of design concepts, personal intention and the inherent qualities of materials to develop an integrated creative process.

2.       Investigate and reflect on the use of a range of materials and processes suitable for the production of contemporary visual art works to adapt techniques and creative processes.

3.       Reflect on the significance of a range of visual art specific issues implicated in the production of paintings, prints, drawings, installations and hybrid practices.

NB: It is essential that you complete the learning log by using the Learning Log Work Sheets provided.

The Learning Log Work Sheets require that you respond to simple activities and written tasks. The written tasks require 1560-2220 words to support the documentation of your three (3) studio tasks.

Please note: The word count excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. No in-text references and direct quotations are required to complete this assessment.

     


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 11:45 pm AEST

Please submit your Learning Log/Visual diary via Moodle


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (23 Oct 2020)

Results and feedback available via Moodle.


Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria

1.                   Record of application of design concepts (15%)

2.                Evidence of supporting research. (20%)

3.                List of materials and tools, their function and properties. (10%)

4.                Record of procedure. (15%)

5.                Reflection on the need to adapt and combine techniques for contemporary practice. (15%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
please submit your assessment via Moodle by the due date and time.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Demonstrate the use of design concepts, personal intention and the inherent qualities of materials to develop an integrated creative process
  • Investigate and reflect on the use of a range of materials and processes suitable for the production of contemporary visual art works to adapt techniques and creative processes


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Portfolio

Assessment Title
Portfolio of workshop tasks

Task Description

Across this term you will participate in a range of intensive studio workshops. The studio workshops intend to build skills and knowledge across the following studio disciplines/approaches: Painting, Silver-smithing, Printmaking and Hybrid/Installation practices.


For this portfolio assessment you will complete three (3) practical tasks from a possible four (4) studio production techniques/approaches. You will select three (3) from the following four (4) tasks:

1. Design and complete a small oil painting, using and adapting traditional techniques. (The painting task must reflect the procedure demonstrated using either a tonal or coloured ground and be completed in at least three layers.

2. Design and complete three (3) small pieces of wearable art/silver jewellery. (The silver-smithing task must together use a minimum of three techniques demonstrated in the workshop and satisfy the design briefs with suitable creative and solutions and levels of finish.)

3. Design and complete a small print using either relief or intaglio techniques. (The printmaking task must use either relief or intaglio processes, demonstrate image development with proofs and comprise an edition of at least three impressions.

4. Designing a hybrid or installation work. The design for the hybrid/installation work must incorporate three (3) parts :

Part A: Description of intent, using the Installation or Hybrid artwork concept development worksheets provided.

Part B: Completed floor plan of gallery space or site specific environment.

Part C: Concept drawing/artist’s impression of the planned work situated in selected exhibition space, venue or site (concept drawings must be completed on quality drawing supports no smaller than A2 dimensions).

NB: This written assessment has a word count of 200-300 words. It must be submitted via Moodle by the the due date and time.The word count excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. No in-text references and direct quotations are required to complete this assessment.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 4:00 pm AEST

Please submit your assessments by clearly marking your work with your name and student number. Place your portfolio of works (Painting, silver-smithing, printmaking tasks) on the large table in the printmaking studio for collection. The hybrid/installation concept plan must be submitted via Moodle by the due date and time.


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (23 Oct 2020)

Please collect your work from the printmaking studio after it has been assessed. Results and feedback for this assessment will be available via Moodle.


Weighting
60%

Assessment Criteria

Painting task:

  1. Design. (20%) (Application of 2-D Design concepts)
  2. Technique. (20%) (Application of paint media following demonstrated techniques)
  3. Attendance at painting workshops and studio development sessions. (15%)
  4. Finish and presentation. (15%) (Glazing, painted canvas edges, surface quality, framing)
  5. Creative and innovative use of media. (15%) (interpretative, expressive or engaging use of quality paint media and supports, visual intrigue)
  6. Safety, studio usage, tool maintenance and storage. (15%)

Silver-smithing tasks.

1.       Design. (20%) (Application of 3-D Design concepts)

2.       Technique. (20%) (Application of selected silver-smithing techniques relevant to studio workshops)

3.       Attendance at Silver-smithing workshops and studio development sessions. (15%)

4.       Finish and presentation. (15%) (filing, polishing)

5.       Creative and innovative use of media. (15%) (selected media combined in creative and innovative ways)

6.       Safety, studio usage, tool maintenance and storage. (15%)



Printmaking task.

1.       Design. (20%) Application of 2-D Design concepts

2.       Technique. (20%) Application of selected printmaking techniques.

3.       Attendance at printmaking workshops and studio development sessions. (15%)

4.       Finish and presentation (15%) (cleanliness of print margins and appropriate annotations)

5.       Creative and innovative use of media. (15%) (interpretative, expressive or engaging use of quality print media and supports, visual intrigue)

6.       Safety, studio usage, tool maintenance and storage. (15%)

 

Hybrid/Installation design

Part A.

1.       Written Communication. (15%)

2.       Creativity and planned use of materials. (15%)

3.       Conceptual Merit (15%)


Parts: B & C

4.       Visual communication. (15%)

5.       Design and Arrangement. (10%) (Application of 2-D and 3-D Design concepts)

6.       Illustration Technique. (10%) (Application of selected illustration techniques)

7.       Attention to requirements of task and presentation (10%) (illustrations of hybrid or installation works contextualised by space from more than perspective and inclusion of a floor plan)


Referencing Style

Submission
Offline Online

Submission Instructions
Please submit your assessments by clearly marking your work with your name and student number. Place your portfolio of works on the large table in the printmaking studio for collection.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Demonstrate the use of design concepts, personal intention and the inherent qualities of materials to develop an integrated creative process
  • Create exploratory artworks which demonstrate the acquisition of skills and knowledge required to produce paraprofessional visual art works.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?