Project Reference: BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Art and Design

Title: FOUR MESSAGES FROM THE WORLD Timing within Course: Yr 1, 2014 – 2015 (including all 3 terms)

Start Date: September 2014

Submission Deadline: Final Deadline: Tuesday 25th May 2015Mid Term Assessment Tuesday 10th February 2015

Assessment Dates: w/c Monday 4th June 2015

Artist in charge of project: MONI AKSDAL

THIS PROJECT IS AVAILABLE IN LARGER FONT SIZES, ON COLOURED PAPER AND VIA THE COURSE TUMBLR SITE.

Miskin ArtsTHIS PROJECT IS AVAILABLE IN LARGER FONT SIZES, ON COLOURED PAPER AND VIA THE COURSE TUMBLR SITE.Units:

Unit 1: Explore 2 DimensionsUnit 7: Explore Mixed Media

Relevant Departmental Notes: Assessment throughout this course is essentially, formative; artists can re-visit criteria to arrive at their final assessment grades. Your personal blog is regarded as part of your work and will be marked accordingly, alongside your sketchbook

Evidence: This will be in the form of sketchbook work, experimental pieces, final pieces, final outcomes, blog books and Tumblr uploads

Grading criteria: Pass / fail

English and Maths: This project will include functional skills in English and Maths. Please bear in mind your industry requires eloquent use of English and accurate use of figures, to which end, the continuing development of these skills are firmly embedded inside all your work.

Note on copyright and plagiarism: This process will require independent research. Copying from the internet and additional sources is not appropriate and violates copyright and will be classed as plagiarism unless fully annotated and credited. You must make your work your own. We need to see that you have an understanding of the areas that you have researched. Copying work directly from ANY source will not be tolerated. If you quote ANY existing material you must put it in quotation marks and in brackets, attribute the source / author. For example: “Copying is cheating” (Robbie McGovan, 2013, Miskin Theatre)

For a more in depth analysis of what is required refer to the Assessment Criteria Grids on the Artists Emerge Blog

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THE BRIEF

‘FOUR MESSAGES FROM THE WORLD’

Miskin Artists/ Designers,

You are to design the ARTWORK for a series of FOUR POST CARDSThe artwork must first be created as FOUR A4 sized art piecesThe four pieces must be CONNECTED VISUALLY or as a THEME of CHOICEThe cards must have a VISUAL MESSAGEThe artwork needs to be created as MIXED MEDIA piecesWhen completed they will be DIGITIZED (scanned) and RE-SIZEDThey should be either A6 or A5 ‘READY FOR PRINT’ post cardsAdd text with suitable fonts to the digital version if you likeThe cards must be printed in full colour and displayed together as a seriesThe final pieces and developments must also be displayed in Tumblr

FOUR MESSAGES FROM THE WORLD; – Chose a THEME for your card series!It can be about anything you want. Examples can be; ideological, like say something about how we treat our planet or; how to behave in a better way as humans or; accepting and embracing that people are different around the world. It can be from nature or the sea, or it can be about music, love, seasons, moods, children, animals, fashion, birthday, friendship and the list goes on. Anything you are interested in can be the theme. The most important thing here is that your artwork SENDS A MESSAGE visually!Also establish that the designs can be aimed towards a particular age group, in which you choose before you start your work.

The first part of this project will be work shop based You will research and learn how to draw and paint by using a range of tools and techniques

Throughout the project we will learn and investigate the formal elements, which are the ingredients of a piece of artwork, they make up an image or artefact and allow the viewer to get as much as possible out of it. The formal elements include line, tone, shape, colour, texture and space. You are to investigate these formal elements through all the work you produce in all the variety of media we will be using

When developing work within art and design, it is important to first develop skills in drawing from life. Many artists enjoy drawing from their imagination; however it is always based on knowledge of how to draw real things from in front of them. Being skilful at drawing is essential to all of those who work in the creative industries but don’t worry, drawing is a skill which can be learned and will continue to develop throughout your life. The more you practice, the better you will become at it!

Professional Practice: Please be aware that you will be putting professional practice into action within Miskin Arts, which is a professional environment in which you are effectively being given the opportunity to publicly test your skills and gain creditable industrial experience.

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MIXED MEDIA: refers to a work of art made with a variety of different materials

CRITICAL STUDIES: your observation and opinion of artwork by others

THEME: Subject matter, topic, trend or an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art

PROPORTIONS: one part has a particular or appropriate distance to something else, such as body or facial proportions

EVALUATION: Assessing or making a judgement about the value of work by using own opinion

LAYERS: In Photo Shop you can put layer upon layer with different images to create one mixed media art piece

2D: Two dimensional artwork, is flat and spreads in two directions (X and Y)

PSD: Photo Shop Document, is a document in which has all the layers available to edit

JPEG: A file which saves all layers flattened as one file

ARTISTIC PRACTICE: class of art forms, including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and others, that focus on the creation of works which are primarily visual in nature

SYMBOLS – something used to represent something else

FORMAL ELEMENTS: the parts used to make a piece of artwork: line, shape, form, tone, texture, pattern, colour and composition.

INVESTIGATE: to examine or study in an organised way

STILL-LIFE: a work of art depicting still subject matter

OBSERVATION: the act of viewing and noticing detail

What you need to do

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WORK SHOP BASED STUDIES – (SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER)

Research artists and find out how they have created their art pieces (critical studies) Include comments on how they have used FORMAL ELEMENTS Carry out your own drawings and paintings using techniques you have investigated Study the human body, details, objects, nature, animals, buildings, still life etc

It is important that some of these drawings and paintings are from direct observations Generate a range of drawing and painting skills from observations and other sources Evaluate your work and help evaluating others work

Repeat all of the above until work shop period is finished in JanuaryYou will be given weekly tasks for each week on TumblrUnit 1 (1.1, 1.2) - Unit 7 (1.1, 1.2)

IDEA GENERATION AND DEVELOPMENTS - (JANUARY/ FEBRUARY) Read the BRIEF and decide on a THEME you want to express in your four A4 artworks that

will become digital post card designs Collect and research post cards, stick in to sketch books as a mood board Include comments on how they have used formal elements, materials and techniques Start generating some ideas, thumbnail sketches, examples and explanations for what you

think you want to do towards your THEME Relate the ideas to artists and their work, show examples and explain which tools and

techniques you will try out which will be most suitable for your ideas in MIXED MEDIA Try these out and see how well they work Then explain in detail what you are planning to do and contribute to a group discussion

about your ideas. Here we are also discussing what the rest of the group is planning to do and we help each other with constructive, respectful advice and feedback

Write down the main points of your own and other’s opinionsUnit 1 (1.3, 1.4) Unit 7 (1.3, 1.4)

FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS AND PRODUCTION OF YOUR FINAL PIECES (MARCH / APRIL) Use a range of materials, methods, processes and equipment when you now are making

your four final pieces. They are all in A4 and you need to use a range of mixed media when you create your artwork towards the THEME you have decided to express.

Be self-managed, keep deadlines, motivate yourself and keep sketchbook work neat See Task Grids 2.1 and look at all the options you have regarding materials, methods and

equipment Develop and refine your work further (refine means improve) Comment and make judgement on health and safety risk when using tools and materials Finalise your four A4 sized artwork , which is clearly connected visually and as a theme Scan in all four items Re-size each of them to A6 or A5 Add text with suitable fonts if needed Create alternative versions in Photo Shop by trying digital effects, filters and tools Display final outcome as PRINTED ITEMS, looking like real cards!

Unit 1 (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) – Unit 7 (2.1, 2.2, 2.3)PRESENTATION, SELF ASSESSMENT AND PEER ASSESSMENT (END OF MAY)

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Miskin ArtsCheck Task Grid 3.1 and 3.2 and discuss the following pointsContinuous Evaluation Questions :

Explain what you were trying to do. What was the aim of this work? How does it relate back to the brief? What formal elements have you shown? How have you shown these? What risks or hazards are there when using the media you have used, and what have you

done to minimise these risks? What do you think about your work? What do other people think about your work? What might you change based on these opinions?

Note down the feedback and viewpointsUnit 1 (3.1, 3.2) Unit 7 (3.1, 3.2)

When you successfully complete this project you will:

Unit 1 – Explore 2 Dimensions Be able to develop ideas for work in 2 dimensions from a set theme Be able to produce work in 2 dimensions on a set theme Be able to comment on own work

Unit 7 – Explore Mixed-Media Be able to develop ideas for work in mixed media Be able to produce work in mixed media Be able to comment on own work

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‘FOUR MESSAGES FROM THE WORLD’Task Grids

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Unit 1 – Explore 2 Dimensions and Unit 7 – Explore Mixed Media

IMPORTANT: The following are TASKS (not to be confused with grading criteria)TASKS To achieve a Pass:

1.1. Identify the formal elements used in others and your own work – what have you used and where and how?

1.2. Research a range of artist work from a variety of sources Show how the research from different sources is inspiring you to plan your own ideas

Different sources can be; galleries, museums, recordings, sketches, photos, library, websites, photocopies, prints, collected items, clippings, books, magazines and leaflets, posters, flyers and post cards

1.3. Explain in detail what you are aiming to do before you start developing 2D ideas to your artwork designs following your

carefully selected theme Mention which tools and materials and techniques and mixed media you are going to use in all four pieces

1.4. Contribute to discussion about your own ideas by showing thumbnail sketches and developments towards your theme

Contribute to discussion about others ideas and developments towards their theme Show respect when you discuss others work, and help by giving constructive feedback Write down the main points of your own and others opinions

2.1. Start your developments and production of the four mixed media artwork pieces in A4 Apply research to find out how to use a range of materials, methods, processes and equipment to create you

outcomes:Materials can be; pencil, paint, charcoal, inks, print, dyes, fabrics, paper, card, magazines, yarn, string , stencils, found objects, adhesive, canvas, surfaces, all sorts of papers and cards etc.Methods can be; drawing, painting, splashing, rolling, sponging, tracing, masking, printing, line, texture, observational drawing, abstract, organic forms, grids, letterforms, collage and processes using computer software (Photo Shop)Processes can be; drawing, painting, collage, montage, mono print, relief print, embroidery and own photographyEquipment can be; brushes, boards, easels, rulers, scissors, blades, guillotine, glues, rollers, lino blocks, cutting tools, technology, camera and ICT – You need to demonstrate that you can use correct technical terminology

Make changes to improve your work during the process and annotate what you do along the way Digitize (scan) your outcomes and resize them to A6 or A5 post cards. Add text if you planned to do so Print and display your series of four post cards which has a clear message following your chosen theme

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2.2. Demonstrate that you are capable of self-management, such as punctuality and attendance Hand your work in by the deadlines and motivate yourself to be positive Keep your sketchbook organised, neat and tidy

2.3. For each of the workshops, note down any health and safety guidelines which are necessary

3.1. Evaluate your work discussing the strengths and weaknesses using the formal elements

3.2. Take part in discussions with your peers about your work. Note down the feedback you have got from others in your evaluation. Respond respectfully to others point of view about your work

Discussion can be; view points, improvements, annotations, notes, verbal feedback, illustrated verbal presentation, group discussion, positive, relevant contribution

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‘FOUR MESSAGES FROM THE WORLD’Assessment Grid

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