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
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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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