Unit 1

Introduction to materials, processes and skills in art, design and media

UAL Awarding BodyLevel 1 Award Art & Design 2019 / 2020 Creative Design

FACE & FORMUnit 1: Introduction to Materials, Processes

and Skills in Art, Design and Media

Subject: Drawing, 3D, Photography,

Mixed MediaLecturer: Paul Whyte, Catharine Frediani,

Janna Cooper

Start Date: w/c 2nd September 2019

Deadline: w/c 30th September 2019

Project Length: 5 Weeks

Internal Verifier:

Andrew Segal

Level: 1 Credit Value: 6

Unit Aim:

This unit will provide you with an introduction to the materials and processes used in art, design and media, and the skills necessary to record and express ideas.

Subject Aim:

It is said that “The Face Is the Window to the Soul”.In this short project you will experiment with many 2D and 3D materials, processes and technical skills, to create a series of experimental art works based on the human face.

Face & Form

For this exercise there will be no finished artwork to presentation standard, but you will experiment with many 2D and 3D techniques in representing the human face. These will be recorded, visually and in writing, in your sketch book. You may base your work on your own face, and/or someone you know, and/or a generic, anonymous face.

Subjects:

Drawing – Janna Cooper

You will explore a range of experimental drawing techniques using a variety of drawing and painting materials and working from images of different faces, including your own.

You will look at how different artists create images of faces, using these ideas to try out different drawing techniques experimenting with ink, graphite, charcoal, pastel and paint. Once you have completed a series of drawings you will use these images to create collages and mono-prints.

You will also annotate your artwork and describe methods you have used, your ideas behind you work and how you could develop these further in your sketchbook.

3D – Paul Whyte

You will experimental with 2d materials to identify ways of creating form from shape. We will identify the differences between form and shape.

The head will be seen as 3d, and many people may accept the face as being flat (2d). However, the detail of the face is very complex and not flat as you will discover. You will be asked to construct the basic form of the head, using constructivist methods and 2d imagery illustrating head & facial features.

You will have produced a sculptural piece, like the image produced by the sculptor Naum Gabo. Use the images of head and face features to aid you in this task. Use these images in your sculpted piece. Present your final piece with test piece you have made.

Photography / Mixed Media – Catharine Frediani

We will use digital and analogue photography methods and process to explore the theme of the face through portraits and self-portraits. We will compare portraits made from natural light and studio light. We will also look at how the portrait is used as art and how it is used in society. Once we have produced a series of portraits we will create a series of abstract and literal images using traditional and digital methods. We will look at photographers who have developed work based on

this theme as inspiration. We will annotate our own work to discuss the methods and processes we used and also to express our ideas and intentions. Our work from this project will be presented and annotated in sketchbooks.

At the end of the project you must submit the following work:

1. Several collages, using magazine and newspaper cuttings, found images, objects etc.

2. A series of 2D Drawings, experimenting with as many tools, techniques, and processes as possible.

3. A series of mono-prints, experimenting with mark making techniques.

4. A 3D experimental model, using paper/card to created 3d form. These should be photographed for your sketchbook.

5. Annotation and analysis of work in your sketchbook, recording how you have selected and compared materials, used technical skills, explaining the meaning of your drawings, images and objects.

Deadline: w/c 30th September 2019

Assessment CriteriaUnit 1: Introduction to Materials, Processes and Skills in Art, Design and Media

You must produce evidence for each of the following tasks to successfully achieve:

Learning OutcomesYou will:

Assessment CriteriaYou can:

1. Understand materials, processes and skills in art, design and media 1.1

Identify a range of materials and processes that support creative activities

1.2Demonstrate the use of materials, processes and skills to record and express ideas.

How will you achieve this? Provide the following evidence:

Sketchbook to contain:Research and experimental practice2D Work3D WorkAnnotations of research and experimental practice

FACE & FORM - Project Timetable

Week Session Activities Directed Self-Study / Personal Study Targets Suggested References

1Week commencing 9/9/19Health and safety induction.New brief.Explanation and discussion of Face & Form theme. Research examples: existing face drawings by known artists and illustratorsTasks:Drawing: Complete a range of drawing and mark making techniques working from objects and images provided using black & white and colour media. Complete a worksheet to annotate your designs and techniques.

3D: H&S induction- Constructivist head- intro constructivist. Cut side and front profile of head/face from black/white card, fix together to form 3d piece.

Photography: Photography intro & research: representation of the portrait in art & society. Creating abstract portraits leading to producing cyanotypes

Drawing: Work on artist research in sketchbook. Complete drawings started in class.

3D: Title Page “Face & Form” ; Naum Gabo research- as Artist work illustrated on front of assignment;

Photography:Present 1 page of artist research:

H&S Guide & Contract

Drawing: Research images. Artist presentation and annotation worksheet.

3D: Health and Safety rules- workshop- H&S quizzes

Photography research images provided

2Week commencing 16/9/19Tasks:Drawing: Create experiments using collage techniques. Complete worksheet to annotate your designs and techniques.

3D: H&S- Use of tools and equipment. Ruler; Craft knife; Scissors. Select photographic imagery of faces/heads of the same or different people. Identify features of the head and the face. Cut out and attach features to base structure securely by taping, gluing, fastening, paper mechanism.

Photography: H&S and Demo on cyanotypes. Using abstract portraits to produce cyanotypes. Scan, digitize and photocopy.

Drawing: Work on artist research in sketchbook. Complete collage started in class.

3D: Naum Gabo research- as Artist work illustrated on front of assignment;

Photography:Present artwork in sketchbookReflection

Drawing: Artist presentation and annotation worksheet.

3D: Artist- Naum Gabo

Photography: Scanning worksheet; Photoshop worksheet

3Week commencing 23/9/19Tasks: Drawing: Create experiments using mono-printing techniques. Complete a worksheet to annotate your designs and techniques. Collate drawings in paper folder and complete checklist.

3D: Continue Reinterate H&S Cut out and attach features to base structure securely by taping, gluing, fastening, paper mechanism. Add other elements to head

Photography: Digital experimentation and abstraction of cyanotypes. Print and present outcomes in sketchbook. Complete annotations of project work and research.

Drawing: Complete annotation worksheet and self- assessment worksheet. Collate drawings in paper folder and complete checklist.

3D: What would you include in an annotation?

Photography:Present artwork in sketchbookReflection

Drawing: Annotation worksheets.Self-assessment worksheet.

3D: Evaluation sheet.

Photography: Annotation questions & peer review guide

4Week commencing 30/9/19SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTStudents are given verbal and written feedback, and PASS or REFERRAL grade

Personal target setting and reflectionReflection summary

5FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR UNIT ONEStudents are signed off for this Unit

Markbook