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The New Fine Art
Foundation Course. |
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course is made up of three terms, during which students will
be working experimentally, developmentally and independently. |
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structure of the course progresses from set assignments towards
self-directed study. The course is full time, and during Term
1 the generic weekly structure includes: |
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One day of observational drawing
• One day of gallery drawing
• Two days for set project work
• One day of independent study |
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| Lectures
are normally timetabled for Friday mornings. Students are expected
to engage with timetabled studio critiques and debates throughout
the programme. |
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| The emphasis during Terms 2 and 3 is more focused on independent study but students are also expected to attend all timetabled drawing classes and other activities. |
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| TERM
ONE |
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Weeks 1 - 6 |
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weeks 1-6, students will be introduced to a range of fine art
processes and materials. Feedback sessions and reviews will
offer a platform for discussion and further development. |
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students will be required to keep a journal to document the
thoughts and processes involved in the making of work, along
with notes from gallery visits, lectures and hand- outs. This
journal becomes an indispensable point of reference as the course
progresses. |
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Week six concludes with a tutorial assessment and feedback on
progress and advice on UCAS applications and other opportunities
to progress. |
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| Weeks
7 - 12 |
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next six weeks focus on individual and tutor led projects. Contextualisation
of traditional and current fine art practice will underpin the
progression of the work made. Students will be questioned and
challenged via group presentations. The journal will continue
to support and document learning, whilst demonstrating commitment
and motivation towards the realisation of students’ ideas. |
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| Concurrent
with set projects, students will be expected to initiate and
manage a self-directed project, either in sketchbooks, working
drawings or models. |
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| Delivered
by the Prince's Drawing School each September through to June.
Bursary places available. Open to all ages from 18 years upwards
on 1st September in the year of starting. |
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| During
this part of the course, students planning to study at BA level
will be preparing portfolios for applications. Tutorial advice
and guidance on progression routes will be given in one-to-one
tutorials to all students and there will be group portfolio
preparation workshops. |
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1 Assessment will occur during weeks 11 and 12. All
students are expected to pass this Assessment in order to progress
to Term 2. |
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| TERM
TWO |
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| Weeks 13 - 15 |
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2 will begin with a week’s intensive drawing, following
which students will be expected to outline an individual project
of their own. During this period, students will be engaged in
portfolio reviews and advice from tutors on their application
to BA courses and other chosen progression routes. |
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| Weeks
16 - 22 |
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made during this period will explore further independent study.
Students will be expected to outline a project proposal, which
will act as guideline for the further development of their ideas. |
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| Workshops, where students will be encouraged to explore more in-depth analysis of methods and materials will be timetabled. |
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| Student presentations and peer led group discussion will help prepare students for study at degree level and interview. Drawing will continue to be timetabled and full attendance will be expected in order to fulfill the course requirements. |
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| During this period it is expected that students applying to BA courses will be attending interviews and portfolio submissions. |
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| Term
2 Assessment will occur during weeks 17 and 18. All
students are expected to pass this in order to progress to Term
3. |
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| TERM
THREE |
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| Weeks
23 - 30 |
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the final assessment and end of year exhibition, students will
be expected to initiate and manage a single ambitious project,
which is able to demonstrate an understanding of the intellectual,
critical, practical skills and methodologies of fine art practice. |
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project will form the final assessment and end of year exhibition. |
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| TUTORIAL
STRUCTURE |
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teaching structure operates in two ways. The first is group
teaching, whereby the tutor is assigned a group of students
to deliver a set project, seminar, lecture or discussion. The
second is one-to-one teaching. Each student will be allocated
a personal tutor at the outset of the academic year and will
be required to have one formal tutorial each term. |
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