Course Description
Fine Art & Design – Drawing Techniques & Developing Ideas
National College of Art & Design NCAD
This course, AC02 gives students fundamental drawing skills for Art and Design. Students are taught a wide range of drawing techniques and how to develop ideas in sketchbooks, leading to an understanding of the creative process.
In an encouraging environment, students learn how to approach and develop project work, to stimulate and organise ideas, to develop self-evaluation skills and develop a sketchbook. Contemporary artists are used as examples to support learning in class, as well as students being taught to use them as a resource in their own work. These elements come together to form the creative process and students learn to develop their work through an individual personal project.
Students work from the life model, themselves and their home environment, the built and natural environment and objects associated with a given theme. This course provides a great foundation and skill set with which to pursue other courses.
Why it would be good to do this course
Students will learn both the technical drawing skills and techniques for generating ideas. These two aspects are fundamental to the study of Art and Design at third level. This course is designed for mature students who have an interest in art. Students learn to draw and develop an insight into art making at third level.
| Course Code | AC02 |
| College Name | National College of Art & Design NCAD |
| Course Category | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Drawing |
| Course Location | Dublin, UK |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Fee | 415 |
| Course Duration | 22 weeks |
| Course Times | Tuesday. 55 hours tutor contact time and approximately 66 hours of self directed learning. |
| Entry Requirements | The AC courses are for mature students (23 years of age) who can demonstrate a commitment to developing a professional practice in art and design. The audit credit courses are not suited to beginners. Normally students applying for AC will have completed introductory drawing, painting or portfolio courses or will have several years experience in related disciplines. Students will be encouraged to experiment with materials and establish ways of working which are in keeping with current developments in visual art practice. Two options are provided for students taking Audit / Credit courses: 1. Audit Option: Students follow the full course programme but do not submit their work for assessment and do not gain credit for accumulation purposes. 2. Credit Option: Students submit their work for assessment by tutors and gain appropriate credit which is certified and may be used for accumulation purposes towards the completion of a Certificate, Diploma or Degree. |
| Career Path | Students who successfully complete a Certificate course with CEAD can apply to the part-time Diploma course NFQL7 |
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