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Foundation Creative Practice and Portfolio

44 lessons across 10 topics

1. Topic 1(COLON) Foundations of Drawing and Observation

1Lesson 1.1: Drawing As Seeing And Thinking2Lesson 1.2: Proportion, Measurement And Sighting3Lesson 1.3: Tone, Light And Form4Lesson 1.4: Perspective And Space5Lesson 1.5: Drawing The Figure And The Object

2. Topic 2(COLON) The Visual Elements and Principles of Design

6Lesson 2.1: The Visual Elements7Lesson 2.2: Composition And The Picture Plane8Lesson 2.3: The Principles Of Design9Lesson 2.4: Pattern, Texture And Surface10Lesson 2.5: Abstraction And Visual Language

3. Topic 3(COLON) Materials, Media and Making

11Lesson 3.1: Wet And Dry Two-dimensional Media12Lesson 3.2: Print And Reproductive Media13Lesson 3.3: Three-dimensional And Constructed Work14Lesson 3.4: Digital And Lens-based Media15Lesson 3.5: Selecting Media For Intent

4. Topic 4(COLON) Colour, Light and Surface

16Lesson 4.1: Colour Theory And The Colour Wheel17Lesson 4.2: Colour Relationships And Harmony18Lesson 4.3: Colour, Mood And Meaning19Lesson 4.4: Light, Surface And Finish

5. Topic 5(COLON) The Creative Process(COLON) Research and Ideation

20Lesson 5.1: Research As The Start Of Making21Lesson 5.2: Visual Investigation And Analysis22Lesson 5.3: Idea Generation And Brainstorming23Lesson 5.4: From Concept To Proposal

6. Topic 6(COLON) Development, Refinement and Resolution

24Lesson 6.1: Developing Ideas Through Iteration25Lesson 6.2: Critical Self-evaluation And The Crit26Lesson 6.3: Refinement And Problem Solving27Lesson 6.4: Resolution And Knowing When To Stop28Lesson 6.5: Reflective Evaluation Of A Finished Project

7. Topic 7(COLON) Contextual and Critical Studies

29Lesson 7.1: Reading And Analysing Visual Work30Lesson 7.2: Movements, Periods And Ideas31Lesson 7.3: Artists, Designers And Practice32Lesson 7.4: Writing About Art And Design

8. Topic 8(COLON) The Sketchbook and Reflective Practice

33Lesson 8.1: The Working Sketchbook34Lesson 8.2: Recording Process And Experimentation35Lesson 8.3: Reflective Practice36Lesson 8.4: Visual Diaries And Personal Voice

9. Topic 9(COLON) Responding to Briefs and Self-Directed Projects

37Lesson 9.1: Interpreting A Brief38Lesson 9.2: Managing A Project End To End39Lesson 9.3: Exploring Disciplines And Specialism40Lesson 9.4: The Self-directed Project

10. Topic 10(COLON) The Portfolio and Artist Statement

41Lesson 10.1: Curating And Selecting Work42Lesson 10.2: Sequencing And Presenting The Portfolio43Lesson 10.3: Writing The Artist Statement44Lesson 10.4: Interview And Progression Readiness