Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply visual thinking and expression, and demonstrate understanding of the basics of pictorial thinking and color theory in painting
- use different painting methods in their work
- prepare a canvas or panel for painting and understand the working culture of painting
- use materials appropriately and in an environmentally friendly manner
- identify options and select materials, and evaluate and calculate their acquisition and production costs.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Teaching takes place at the Lahti campus mainly from 9-16 from Tuesday to Thursday. Students are expected to be present also on Fridays by independent studying. Some assignments may also be completed on your own outside these times. Teaching includes exercises, lectures and feedback discussions.

Timing and attendance

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

Learning environment

Teaching takes place face-to-face at the Lahti campus. The teaching includes exercises, lectures and feedback discussions.

Moodle is used for information during the course.

Student time use and work load

5 credits, 27 hours/unit

Contents

Basics of Painting introduces the student to the working practices of painting and the basics of painterly thinking.

The course develops visual and conceptual thinking in painting and explores its basic elements. Exercises are based on themes such as colour, perception and materiality. The aim is also to outline the expression of painting that emerges from one's own starting points. The course will use acrylic and oil paints and explore the basics of these techniques.

The course includes exercises, lectures, material theory and feedback discussions.

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)

Is able to work according to instructions and apply the instructions given to his/her own work

Is able to generate ideas for painting and to create paintings

Is able to identify and describe in a guided way the main professional methods, tools and concepts of painting and apply them to his/her own expression

Is able to participate in guided learning discussions

Is able to search for professional information in the field of his/her profession

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

Can apply a wide range of options to the artistic work process

Can create paintings based on his/her own ideas in a guided and independent way and develop them on the basis of the feedback received

Can independently identify and compare the main professional methods, tools and concepts used and apply them to his/her own expression

Can evaluate and justify his/her own skills and set artistic, content-related and technical development goals

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

Can apply and develop a variety of options for his/her artistic work process

Is able to use what he/she has learned in a planned and creative way when creating paintings and apply the feedback received

Is able to apply methods and to analyse different solutions and works of art

Is able to assess, develop and extend his/her artistic, content-related and technical skills

Is able to participate in professional debate in his/her field