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Full time, 1 year, Foundation Certificate courses. No prior qualifications needed, bursaries and accommodation available for eligible applicants. Next intake September 2010.

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Creative Arts and Design Technologies Full Time Course

Landscape and Colour

The module is a general introduction to colour theory and to consider the potential offered in the surrounding landscape. Students will be required to experiment and develop skills using a variety of traditional and digital media.

AIMS

The aim of the module is to develop an understanding of colour through practical assignments and to describe theories and characteristics of colour harmonies by identifying artists who are noted for their innovative use of colour both in paint and photography. Students will look at artists’ works to learn how to mix colours to create a chosen value, hue and intensity and gain experience in brush strokes and paint application techniques used by these artists. Landscape features and compositions will be introduced using a variety of traditional and digital media.

Other modules

  1. Visual Arts Investigation and Presentation (20 credits)
  2. Experimental Ceramics (10 credits)
  3. Visual Media part 1 (10 credits)
  4. The Human Form (20 credits)
  5. Project Planning (10 credits)
  6. New Media (10 credits across 2 terms)
  7. Colour and Landscape (10 credits across 2 terms)
  8. Visual Media part 2 (10 credits)
  9. Major Project (20 credits)

Note: these may be subject to change.

Additional studies

Support options are provided in the following areas:
Compulsory: Information Technology, Communication Skills, Main Course Tutorial Reviews
Voluntary: Literacy, Numeracy, GCSE Maths, Specific learning needs support tutorials, Careers Advice & Guidance and UCAS Application Workshops (for application to Universities), Information Technology Workshops

What you can do before the course starts:

Visit your local galleries
Reading of any related magazines i.e. ‘Craft’, ‘Creative Review’, ‘Aesthetica’, Art & News’, Welsh Art Now.
Review the current or previous news and pictures information

Attend a taster course