ARTS-A0506 - Japanese Watercolour Woodcut, Lecture, 10.1.2024-13.3.2024

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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: 10.01.2024 - 13.03.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

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

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: Finnish, Swedish, 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

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Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
    2023-2024 Spring III - IV

    Enrollment :

    Registration: SISU. Prioritization order for admission is based on the prioritization criteria established by Aalto ARTS: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

    The student selection is done randomly if there are more candidates than there are number of seats. The first lecture of the course is mandatory. If the confirmed student isn’t able to attend the first lecture, the student must cancel their enrolment, and the free slot be raffled among the candidates. Passing the course requires 80 percent attendance and completion of the exercises. Minimum amount of participants is 8 students, maximum 15.

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