Course detail

Studio I - Drawing and Printmaking - summer

FaVU-B1GR-LAcad. year: 2022/2023

The class continues to teach basics of drawing and graphics emphasising the acquisition of individual authorship and creative methods of artistic research leading to students' own discoveries. Students work either independently or in a team. This style of cooperation leads to the atmosphere of solidarity in the studio. It should also lead to forming a set of 'studio rules' students adhere to. Regular discussions at the "Round Table" focus on more than just (school)work. Personal encounters and opinion exchanges are a prerequisite for successful work in the studio.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

15

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

More advanced orientation in the contemporary Czech art scene. Theoretical and practical experience with a project extending beyond chosen medium, ability to conceptualize imprinting, advanced experience with diary small-format drawing.

Prerequisites

Theoretical and practical experience gained during the first semester, advanced experience with small-format diary drawings.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

At the beginning of the semester, the initiation of artistic research and consultation of pre-arranged individual themes takes place.The course is followed by regular group consultations of the supervisor and assistant of the atelier with the students over the approved semestral assignments. During the semester, individual tasks are individually assigned for each student or year.Regular presentations of completed semester work by external professionals.Part of the lessons are technological workshops for the semester (theme).Work on projects, visits to exhibitions and commented tours, plenipotentiaries.Teachers encourage students to actively discuss and present their work results. Both in the school field and in the gallery art practice. Student works, presentations, lectures, tutorials, debates, excursions, study of literature.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

In order to receive credit for the class, given conditions must be met:

-presence and participation in all mandatory regular consultations of semester projects (once a week)
-active participation in regular atelier projects and their consequent presentation (twice per semester)
-ability to reflect/accept recommendations resulting from consultations of semester projects
-fulfilling given tasks
-participation in atelier workshops and collaborative projects
-Mandatory participation in the plenary
-evident interest in contemporary art

Two unexcused absence are allowed per semester.

Atelier exam is evaluated by a commission.

Course curriculum

Independent and continuous studio work, regular studio consultations with the studio leader (every week), participation on the joint studio projects, active participation in the regular studio critiques (usually 1-2 per semester), participation in joint studio workshops, extracurricular art activities, presentation of semestral project in front of the commission, public presentation of the semestral project within open days Enter FaVU.

Schedule:
1. Definition of the topic of artistic research or the author's project (alteration in the form of a possible atelier assignment).
2. Brainstorming, artistic research, experimentation, verification, variation.
3. Presentation and defense of studio criticism.
4. Participation in all joint events - namely plain-air workshop, studio workshops, excursions and events according to the program of the entire studio.
5. Installation, presentation and defense of semestral work.
6. Participation in a public presentation on an open day.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

This intermedially focused course is based on classical drawing and printmaking techniques which are examined, tested and regrouped into different media by student. Its aim is to further develop individual work which student achieves by working in the studio on mostly own topics. Student gets deeper into the Czech and foreign field discourse and learns to articulate their own author’s language during joint consultations.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Mandatory regular consultation of semester project (weekly), active participation and presentation of created studio works at regular studio examinations (1-2 per semester), participating on studio workshops and collaborative studio projects, evident interest in the contemporary art.
Proven continuous work on the school premises.
A two absences at studio consultations are allowed.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Antonín Odehnal, Grafické techniky (CS)
Emma Dexter, Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing (EN)
Helena Zápalková-Zdenka Lindovská, Umění grafiky / Grafické techniky v průběhu šesti století
Lenka Sýkorová (ed.), Postkonceptuální přesahy v české kresbě, (CS)
Paul Klee, Pedagogický náčrtník (CS)
Pavlína Morganová (ed.), Začátek století, (CS)
Vladimír Kokolia, Slovník Grafiky 2, 2008

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUB Bachelor's

    branch VU-VT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Přednášku vede vedoucí ateliéru podle potřeb aktuální výuky.

Seminar

156 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Výuka probíhá podle pokynů vedoucího ateliéru a v souladu s individuálními tvůrčími kvalitami studentů.