Course Description
Visual Language & Prjoect Development
National College of Art & Design NCAD
AC04 is a course that consists of guided experimentation with a variety of materials and concepts. Students produce a wide range of work when participating on this course and the collective body of work can include; drawing, installation, bricolage, painting, installation, found objects, video, photography (on mobile phones in a lo-fi manner) and print.
Students have whipped paint onto paper with hand-made horse hair implements, painted with invisible ink, used manikins for installation elements, produced domestic video performance work using mobile phones, designed mermaid costumes, repurposed chairs and filmed graveyards in the snow. This course is suitable for students who want to expand their use of materials and explore conceptual thinking as a way of making art-work. Teaching strategies include; group based, individual tuition and self-directed learning. Assessment is formative and summative. Concepts are developed by exploring individual creativity. The use of visual Mind maps, notebooks and research complements the learning process.
No experience is necessary in this type of approach, though students should be committed to exploring materials and ideas. A Saturday gallery trip to London to visit the Tate Modern and the Saatchi Gallery is an elective element offered to students.
| Course Code | AC03 |
| College Name | National College of Art & Design NCAD |
| Course Category | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Business, Project Management |
| Course Location | Dublin, UK |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Fee | 415 |
| Course Duration | 22 weeks |
| Course Times | 55 hours tuition, 66 hours self directed learning. Thursday evening. |
| 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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