Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student
- is able to apply new techniques in visual art work

Implementation and methods of teaching

The Art and Technology course will help to give students an expanded range of tools and working methodologies that will allow them to develop new ways of approaching their artistic practice. The course will introduce students to a range of technologies, such as 3D modeling and printing, laser-cutting, as well as new materials for casting and construction. Learning what these new technologies have to offer will also allow students to be better equipped to communicate with people working in these fields, as well as dealing with architects and city planners when working on public art projects.
In this course, the hope is to link Art and Technologies studies with the Designing Artworks for Public Spaces course. These two courses are meant to complement each other. The Designing Artworks for Public Spaces will help develop the visual and conceptual aspects of making proposals for public artworks, while the Art and Technology will help in the realization of these concepts.

The course will focus on making proposals for an art competition that will take place in Lahti. The competition will involve the making designs for an entranceway wall to a new residential multipurpose building. The basic design limitation is that the wall is to be made from the material of wood. In other words, the artwork will take the form of some kind of relief technique; either carved, CNC, laser-cut, sawed and so on. For more detailed information on the competition see enclosed PDF.

Timing and attendance

The courses typically take place between 13.00 – 16.00, from Tuesday to Friday. Exceptions to the schedule might occur on critique day, when we typically begin in mornings around 11.00. The evaluation comes primarily at the critiques and then in the final grade when the student has completed the course work.
The course will take place primarily in room 2303. Some course time will be spent in the Mac room.
The lecture hours will take between 13.00-16.00 from Tuesday – Friday. Times may vary for the days that you will be working in the Mac room. These times will be made clearer as we get close to the starting dates.
The course is designed to be in person at the LAB campus. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to have distant teaching/hybrid teaching for the course. In the event that Covid shifts us back to distant learning, then it will be possible for all people to take the course from afar.

Learning material and recommended literature

Aside from the lectures, there will be given internet links and other materials will be given each day

Working life cooperation

The person selected as the winner of the competition will also be able to receive work-practice credits for the realization phase of the project.

Exam retakes

The dates for critiques are typically on Friday of the first and second week, and then at the last day of the course.

Learning environment

Aside from the Covid lockdowns, the course will be held in person.
The course is conducted in English.

Student time use and work load

Daily attendance is required, as well as completion of projects.

The courses typically take place between 13.00 – 16.00, from Tuesday to Friday. Exceptions to the schedule might occur on critique day, when we typically begin in mornings around 11.00. The evaluation comes primarily at the critiques and then in the final grade when the student has completed the course work.

Contents

The course will focus on making proposals for an art competition that will take place in Lahti. The competition will involve the making designs for an entranceway wall to a new residential multipurpose building. The basic design limitation is that the wall is to be made from the material of wood. In other words, the artwork will take the form of some kind of relief technique; either carved, CNC, laser-cut, sawed and so on. For more detailed information will be given in the beginning of class.

The Art and Technology course will help to give students an expanded range of tools and working methodologies that will allow them to develop new ways of approaching their artistic practice. The course will introduce students to a range of technologies, such as 3D modeling and printing, laser-cutting, as well as new materials for casting and construction. Learning what these new technologies have to offer will also allow students to be better equipped to communicate with people working in these fields, as well as dealing with architects and city planners when working on public art projects.

In this course, the hope is to link Art and Technologies studies with the Designing Artworks for Public Spaces course. These two courses are meant to complement each other. The Designing Artworks for Public Spaces will help develop the visual and conceptual aspects of making proposals for public artworks, while the Art and Technology will help in the realization of these concepts.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

We will arrange a trip to Lahti to see the site where the artwork is to be realized, as well as visiting the school’s wood shop in Lahti. The trip will be a good opportunity for everyone to get a more concrete sense of the site where the artwork will be located, as well as a feeling for the surrounding area. This will also be a good time to ask questions. Details about the date of the trip are still to be announced.

Prize Money: There will be prize money for the top three winning designs. The overall prize money will be €1800. How that money will be split/divided is still to be decided.

The project will have a total budget (beyond the prize money) of €10 000. This amount will have to include all materials, transport, technical advice/support, the artist’s fee, and so on. Details on how to formulate a budget will be discussed in detail during the course.

Realization of the Project: The project is to be realized in spring 2022.

Some Additional information:
The person selected as the winner of the competition will also be able to receive work-practice credits for the realization phase of the project.

Those students who have already taken the Art and Technology / Art in Public Places courses can still take this course. We can discuss if you can be absent from certain lectures.
Those of you who will be doing your final thesis work - and taking part in the spring exhibitions - must consider if you can handle both the Art and Technology course and your thesis work at the same time.
More exact information will become available as we get closer to the starting date of the course.



Most information will be given in person. There will only be online information if we must move to distance learning.

There are three main goals for this course: first, to introduce some of the ways artists are using technology to develop their artworks; second, to learn some basics tools in developing 3D modelling; and third, to learn some basics skills in how to make presentations for public art competitions.

Assessment criteria

Attendance to all lectures is primary. Every student should make school their top priority. All other matters must take second place. Any missed days will result in a lowering of your grade (unless for doctor appointments. That said, doctor appointments should be arranged in the mornings to avoid conflict with the course). All assignments must be turned in, otherwise, it will cause a reduction in the grade. Fulfilling those two essential areas will give you a passable grade. Beyond that, the time and energy you put into the course will be seen in the works you produce and will determine the final grade. Most students can make a 4-5 grade-point just by attending and showing interest in the course. More than 1-2 days missed in the course will mean you will have to take the course over again.

Assessment scale

1-5

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

• Can work according to instructions
• Can produce ideas for making a work of art and implement works of art
• Can identify and describe methods of making art under supervision
• Can participate in a guided learning discussion
• Can apply for professional knowledge in his / her field

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

• Can apply a variety of alternatives to his / her artistic work process
• Is able to implement works of art in a guided and independent way based on his / her ideas and develops his / her work based on the feedback he / she receives
• Can independently identify and compare the methods of making art
• Can evaluate and justify competence and set artistic, content and technical development goals
• Can follow and describe a professional discussion in his / her field

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

• Is able to apply and develop different alternatives to his / her artistic work process
• Is able to use what he / she has learned systematically and creatively when implementing works and to apply the feedback he / she receives
• Can apply the methods he uses and analyze works
• Is able to evaluate, develop and expand artistic, content and technical competence
• Can participate in a professional discussion in his / her field