ARTS-A0512 - Basic Course in Woodcut, Lecture, 26.2.2025-7.5.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will learn about the Western woodblock printmaking process, plate cutting and printing. Printing material used: woodblock.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 26.02.2025 - 07.05.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

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

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:

    The course prepares the student for independent work in woodcut and opens up opportunities to develop personal artistic expression.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Passing the course requires 80 percent attendance and completion of the exercises.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is organized as contact teaching (70 hours) including demonstrations, lectures, exercises and personal guidance.

    92 hours independent work / time to think.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2024-2025 Spring IV - V
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Spring IV - V

    Registration:

    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

    After the registration has closed, SISU conducts a raffle to allocate all the seats while considering the possible prioritisation order stated above. If there are more registrants than available seats, ten (10) students from the remaining applicants are drawn and placed on a waiting list in numerical order. On the first day of the course, these students may check for available seats in case of no-shows. Any available seats are then filled in numerical order.

    All applicants will receive an email containing details about the registration status, once the registration period has closed.

    Minimum amount of participants is 8 students, maximum 12.

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