Objectives
This course is undergoing change during 2008/2009. Please call 1300 CHISHOLM or check the Chisholm website, www.chisholm.edu.au, for further information. This course provides training for individuals who wish to pursue a career as a Visual Artist in the areas of Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Digital Imaging, Public Arts and Gallery Curation to enhance public awareness of the arts by exhibiting works. This course enables students to perceive and analyse complex information, adapting and incorporating it with visual art disciplines. Students will be exposed to the diversity and breadth that a career in visual arts has to offer. The course includes practical workshops, gallery visits, public art projects, participating in external exhibitions and attending lectures by speakers who are established practising artists.
Course description
COURSE OUTLINE
This course is undergoing change during 2008/2009. Please call or check the Chisholm
website for further information.
This course provides training for individuals who wish to pursue a career as a Visual Artist in the areas of Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Digital Imaging, Public Arts and Gallery Curation to enhance public awareness of the arts by exhibiting works. This course enables students to perceive and analyse complex information, adapting and incorporating it with visual art disciplines. Students will be exposed to the diversity and breadth that a career in visual arts has to offer. The course includes practical workshops, gallery visits, public art projects, participating in external exhibitions and attending lectures by speakers who are established practising artists.
CAMPUS
Frankston
STUDY MODE
Full-time: 2 years
Part-time: 4 years
DURATION
Total course: 1540 hours.
COMMENCEMENT DATES
February
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Year 12 (VCE) or Mature Age Entry.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Folio Presentation & Interview.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Full-time – VTAC
Part-time – Direct to Chisholm Institute
Apply for an interview in October (Frankston campus). Interviews take place during
November & December for admission into the following year's course.
TEACHING METHODS
Supervised classroom and studio delivery, self-paced learning, supervised practical components, gallery visits, visiting artists, exhibitions, workshops and an art camp
STUDY AREAS
First Year
Develop Self as an Artist 32hrs
Research & Critically Analyse History & Theory to Inform Art Practice 64hrs
Context & Culture 96hrs
Drawing 96hrs
Life Drawing 64hrs
Studio & Materials Studies 96hrs
Painting, Printmaking, & Sculpture 96hrs x 3
Second Year
Arts Business Practice 64hrs
Occupational Health & Safety 16hrs
Contemporary Art Studies 32hrs
Context & Culture 96hrs
Drawing 96hrs
Develop Self as an Artist 16hrs
Public Art Project (option)
Painting, Printmaking & Sculpture
- as a Minor Study 192hrs
- as a Major Study 288hrs
In the first year study areas will include: Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture.
SUBJECTS 1ST & 2ND YEAR
(Module content and course structure may vary according to Campus attended)
Arts Business Practice
Students will undertake research into the monitoring of the art industry – e.g. commercial galleries & commissioning agencies. Arts Business Practice culminates in an exhibition of the student’s work – this may be an individual or group show. The steps taken to achieve this result will be monitored and evaluated throughout the module.
Context and Culture
All four units of Context and Culture include sociological and philosophical subject matter. Emphasis will be placed on students relating their work to a cultural context. This subject relates to all other subject areas and includes a Visiting Artists Program, Gallery Visits, Community Art and Work Practice. Other art forms such as poetry, literature, drama etc will be emphasised to expand one's cultural horizons.
Research & Critically Analyse History & Theory to Inform Art Practice
This subject introduces students to the social, philosophical, political and cultural content and context of art and artists. It concentrates on contemporary and historical aspects of both Australian and International Art. Research & Critically Analyse History & Theory to Inform Art Practice directly links with Context and Culture and students' major elective studies.
General Drawing
In the first semester general drawing is aimed at increasing student's observational and technical skills. As the course progresses more emphasis is placed on individual interpretation of subject matter. 2nd Year drawing acts as a support to the student’s major area of study. Emphasis is placed on developing the individual’s knowledge of drawing as a means of communicating a personal philosophy.
Life Drawing
Throughout the first year students will work from the model exploring different media and developing strong observational skills. Both General Drawing and Life Drawing should directly impact on all other practical areas.
Material Studies
Material Studies will look at artist’s equipment, processes and materials ie: stretcher construction, framing, papermaking, colour theory, paint making and an introductory unit in the use of Photoshop digital imaging program.
Occupational Health & Safety
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
• Explain the significance and historical framework of occupational health and safety for the art-worker
• Identify chemical hazards associated with the art-working environment
• Assess hazards and adopt control strategies to reduce or eliminate problems caused by chemical hazards
• Identify, assess and adopt strategies for control of physical hazards, psychological and biological hazards
• Explain the conceptual framework for occupational health and safety legislation
• Describe appropriate strategies for the management of workplace hazards
• Apply principles involved in the creation and maintenance of a safe working environment to the solution of specific problems
Public Art Project
The purpose of this module is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to source, design, develop and construct prototypes and scale model(s) for a major public art project.
Develop Self as an Artist
Develop technical and conceptual skills required to work as a practising artist or artworker. It also deals with communicating effectively and working strategically to achieve planned outcomes as an artist / artworker.
Printmaking
The techniques covered in Printmaking are collograph, etching, relief printing (using lino or wood) and lithography. Along with technical skills, students will be developing individual philosophical statements and imagery. Printmaking students will be given the opportunity to develop a comprehensive folio of work, with the opportunity to integrate this study with all other areas of the course. Second year Printmaking extends students knowledge gained in Stages 1 & 2 to enable an ongoing development of a personal philosophy to be expressed through print and in written form. Work produced will reflect the time committed to studio practice ie. major study or minor study
Painting
The painting course follows a program grounding students in the skills and technique of oil and painting in a progressive and investigative way. In the course of study students will address the problems of large-scale execution of works for exhibition and public/community projects.
Through instruction and consultation painting staff will assist students in gaining knowledge of industry standards and an appreciation of painting as a Fine Art. The successful completion of the program will ensure that students will be able to make informed decisions and actions in relation to career opportunities and possess a developed and comprehensive folio of work.
Sculpture
This subject is designed to introduce students to various material and techniques such as welding, bronze casting, modelling and carving. Sculpture is seen as a means of personal expression and is a major elective study which stands alone but may support a student's other studies.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment will be based on class participation and written assignment or folio presentation at the end of each semester.
FEATURES
Chisholm offers a studio-based environment with large sculpture workshops and a bronze casting facility. There are a range of activities that enhance the learning environment and include such events as a rural art camp, visiting artist program, gallery visits and a range of external exhibitions. Staff are not only fully committed teachers but many are artist practitioners and are presented through collection and galleries.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Art Consultant, Artist, Arts Assistant, Craftsperson, Fine Artist, Painter, Photographer, Sculptor, Printmaker, Public Artist.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Where applicants can show evidence of prior qualification or experience in a related field, they may apply for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) or credit transfer consideration.
There is an opportunity to apply for recognition to be given for:
• Previous study
• Knowledge
• And/or skills resulting from work or life experience relevant to the course
PATHWAYS
Students may also wish to study in the Certificate IV in Contemporary Art (Computer Aided Art) as a pre-requisite to the diploma of post diploma as an extension to their visual arts multimedia by exploring the possibilities of digital technology.
FURTHER STUDY
Art courses at University.
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