Online course – FDAD: The project brief with Caroline Wendling

FDAD Online course

Ref: SCW29088

Location: Online
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About this course

The course is a six week online only course, 6 September to 18 October 2024, 25-30 hours over six weeks. The course is released online on 6 September 2024 for self-study, the first live participation session is on Zoom on 20 September 2024.

Working to a set brief, develop visual and contextual research skills to identify a personal response to a subject.

The course is delivered entirely online with content and links released each week via the Canvas Project Brief Course Hub. Students complete work in their own time followed by live group discussions and individual tutorials on Zoom.

This course is for West Dean Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (FDAD) students and graduates only. Your place on this course is reserved by Bookings and included in your original FDAD course fee. Please put the dates in your diary and allow for extra time to complete the tasks. It is ideally your tenth and final course, or you will have completed a minimum of seven courses before the start date. If you have any questions please contact the Programme Coordinator.

Priority is given to your cohort but students from other FDAD intake groups may join your course subject to availability. Please let Bookings staff know if you are booking this course instead of the dates set with your cohort.

If you wish to book an earlier Project Brief Course to graduate early you can.

Course Description

A structured approach to developing visual and critical research skills to inform and create your own artistic response to a set brief. From an initial idea, use drawing, mapping, primary and secondary sources, reflection, and review, to find your focus enquiry and final artwork. You will be given guidance on how to present and review the work.

Course content includes videos, slide presentations and PDFs with clear guidance given on the tasks to complete each week, and the date to complete the work. Students share developing work via Padlet and receive feedback.

By the end of the course, you will have evolved a list of sources, identified relevant artists, influencers, lines of enquiry and completed a project plan. You will have presented and received feedback on work in progress, and direction to complete your final piece of work and how it may be presented. You will have gained confidence in independent study, identified subjects and materials that focus your practice. The final piece will be an original work supported by critical analysis and a rich body of development studies adding to your portfolio.

TIMETABLE

The course is released on Canvas on the start date giving you access to the first self-study module and course information. There is no live session on this date. The live sessions with tutor/s take place on Zoom on the following dates:

20 September 2024 | 9am: Student presentations

27 September 2024 | 9am: Group tutorial

4 October 2024 | 9am: 30 minute individual tutorial, times will be confirmed on the course Canvas page.

WEEK 1 INTRODUCTION, STARTING POINTS, REFLECTION, MAPPING

WEEK 2 CONTEXTUAL RESEARCH & STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

WEEK 3 VISUAL RESEARCH & GROUP TUTORIALS

WEEK 4 DEVELOP THE WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL TUTORIALS

WEEK 5 REFINE & RESOLVE

WEEK 6 SUBMIT WORK FOR FEEDBACK

Tutors

Caroline Wendling Tutor at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation

Caroline Wendling

Core Team Tutor - Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Short Course Tutor

Caroline Wendling's work explores ideas of place and belonging through layered projects that draw on history and explore local myths, inviting re-imagings of sites. She takes her audience on a physical, sensory and emotional journey leaving them with a poetic encounter and a story to tell.

Accommodation

Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.

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