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Fine Arts: Painting 1

Course
2016-2017

Entrance requirements

Participation in an entrance exam that will consist of a motivation interview with the teacher and an assessment of your artistic work.
The entrance exam for Painting 1 is 7 september 2016.
After your online application the KABK will contact you at the end of August.

More information about the entrance requirements of Painting 1:
Attention will be paid to your technical and creative skills, ideation, authenticity / originality, capacity of growth and motivation. An open and experimental attitude is essential.
To the entrance exam you are to bring a portfolio:
a folder with at least 10 paintings (paintings on paper are permitted) and / or drawings, including at least:
3 Paintings from direct perception (portrait, landscape, still life)
3 Paintings of your own choice

Description

How to create a painting that expresses what you have in mind?
In this course you will develop in 15 practical lessons a range of technical painting skills. Attention is paid to light and dark, to the colours and their functioning, to sense of form, brushstroke, composition, and different ways to display depth. You will paint from perception (including model and still life), but also from memory. You are encouraged to experiment and guided in reflecting on your own and others’ work. You will begin developing your own style and subject matter. In each class will be shown examples of relevant paintings from the art history by means of a short PowerPoint presentation.

Course objectives

Intensification of the perception, application of the fundamental principles of the painting technique, and a beginning of personal image- and idea development. The course consists of several modules in each of which a specific method or subject matter is treated.

Schedule

Entrance exams: 7 September from 16.00 hrs.
Lessons: Tuesday from 19.00 – 21.30 hrs.
Period: 14 September until 21 December 2016 (except in fall break from 17-10-2016 until 21-10-2016)
Location: KABK, Prinsessegracht 4, Den Haag.
Room: Information will follow.

Mode of instruction

Practical lessons with thematic asseignments, aimed at learning to deal with different materials and techniques and their specific expression and application. Individual tutorials while painting, short PowerPoint presentations with relevant images from art history, and collective evaluations of the work. Between classes: keeping a visual inspiration diary, which will be evaluated individually in each lesson. At the end of the semester a joint exhibition.

Mode of assessment

Attendance to the lessons is mandatory for 80%
Individual assessment of work at the end of the course.
At the end of the course there will be an exhibition. Participation in that is required.
At least 10 paintings and a full inspiration book showing a satisfactory development.

Literature

All applicable materials for painting and drawing, as well as tools, books, other printed information and audiovisual means.

Information

Niki van Strien

Registration

NB: This course is NOT available in Usis.
Registration: 10th June – 20th August 2016
To register, visit www.kabk.nl

Remarks.

This course is part of Practicum Artium. These courses are exclusively intented for students of Leiden University.

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