Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to
- expand their knowledge and understanding of printmaking and its possibilities
- deepen their knowledge of the materials and techniques of printed art and their means of expression
- follow the phenomena of national and international print art
- evaluate their own expression in relation to the tradition of printed art and current phenomena
- to perceive the characteristics of printmaking, the thinking inherent in the art form and to use these in their own expression
- theoretical, methodological and professional practices in the field
- describe and analyse artistic work and production
- identify, evaluate and develop their own skills in relation to the art world
- contextualise their own and others' artistic work within the framework of the visual arts
- articulate their art and artistic work and master presentation practices
The student knows the discourses of fine arts, art history and the current state and theory of art.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Teaching is done as face-to-face teaching in Lappeenranta at the Skinnarila campus. The teaching includes exercises, demos, lectures and feedback discussions.

Timing and attendance

The course cannot be carried out remotely.
Attendance 80%.

Learning material and recommended literature

Siirtämisen ja välittymisen taide
Myllylä, Salla; Oja, Marjatta; Toukkari, Milla; Vainikka, Laura; Kallio, Päivikki (2017)

Working life cooperation

Third or fourth year students who are familiar with the basics of printmaking can be accepted as trainees.

Learning environment

Teaching takes place face-to-face at the Skinnarila campus in the visual arts facilities. The teaching includes exercises, lectures and feedback discussions.

Moodle is used for information during the course.

Contents

The course will deepen the perspectives and possibilities opened up by the basic course on the fundamentals of the printmaking.

The course begins with an in-depth exploration of the main materials used in printmaking and the practice of new techniques, followed by their application to artistic work.

The course includes experiments with different materials, broadening the knowledge of different methods, outlining the relationship between one's own work and the framework of printmaking and contemporary art.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

In order to participate in the course, students must have completed a basic course in Printmaking or have previous knowledge of relief and intaglio printing methods.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Less than 80% attendance in classes and teaching sessions
Insufficient accomplishment of assignments
Poor knowledge of the methods and related materials to be practised
Ignoring instructions on how to work in classrooms and safety at work
Non-attendance at final discussion

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Can work according to instructions
- Can generate ideas for and realise works of art
- Can identify and describe methods of making art in a guided way
- Can participate in guided learning discussions
- Completes all assigned tasks and attends lecture

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

- Can apply a wide range of options to their artistic work process
- Can create artworks based on their ideas in a guided and independent way and develop their work based on feedback
- Can independently identify and compare the methods of artistic creation used
- Can evaluate and justify their skills and set artistic, content-related and technical development objectives
- Carry out all assigned tasks and attend lectures.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

- Can apply and develop a variety of options for their artistic work process
- Can use what they have learned in a planned and creative way in their work and apply the feedback they receive
- Can apply the methods they use and analyse works
- Able to assess, develop and extend artistic, content and technical competence
- Carry out all assigned tasks and attend lectures