ARTS-A0506 - Japanese Watercolour Woodcut, Lecture, 10.1.2022-21.3.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course qualifies the student for independent work in watercolour woodcut and opens up opportunities for expanding personal artistic expression.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 10.01.2022 - 21.03.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sakari Tervo, Tuula Moilanen, Ari Björn

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Japanese woodblock printmaking is non-toxic method of relief printing. All pigments used are water-based and most materials and tools come straight from Japan. During the course you will learn how to handle carving tools properly and how to register a multi-coloured print with perfection. In addition to basic working methods, you will learn various printing techniques of traditional mokuhanga.You also have an opportunity to examine genuine old ukiyo-e prints from teacher s collection.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Demonstrations, lectures, exercises and personal guidance

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is organized as contact teaching.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Puupiirroksen taito, Öljyväripuupiirros ja japanilainen vesiväripuupiirros, Kari Laitinen, Tuula Moilanen, Antti Tanttu, TaiK/Ilmari Design Publications, 1999, ISBN 951-558-025-0

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Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Minimum amount of participants is 8 students.
    Two places are reserved for exchange students.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring III-IV

    2021-2022 Spring III-IV

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ARTS-A0506

    Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

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    A student registering for the course must confirm participation by being present in the first meeting of the course at 9 am. Without confirmation, the place will be given those present. Passing the course requires 80 percent attendance and completion of the exercises.

    Minimum amount of participants is 8 students.

    The order of priority for admitting students:

    1. Exchange students in Aalto ARTS, 2 places (applies to courses taught in English)
    2. Minor students (applies to compulsory courses in the minor)
    3. Degree students in Aalto ARTS

     

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