The practices of tending, gathering and processing natural materials can embed a knowledge of plants and place into crafted objects. This knowledge can then be carried, worn and shared. The focus of this course is to gain an insight into working with local plants ethically and with care, deepening that understanding through material processes. Students will learn how to undertake a materials-based investigation of their immediate environment, working collectively to problem solve and to explore and communicate these processes and outcomes. Through research and group experimentation, students will develop skills and knowledge relating to the rich historical, social, scientific and cultural meanings embedded in these processes. Using critical thinking and problem-solving students will produce creative and conceptual projects in response to set problems and questions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate creative exploration, experimentation and integration of ideas, materials and techniques through group and individual studio projects;
- apply a range of introductory technical skills and methods relevant to visual arts and the discussed topics;
- identify historical and theoretical contexts in response to studio projects; and
- communicate reflective and critical approaches through the creative process.
Other Information
School of Art and Design studio courses have a limited enrolment capacity. Students are advised to enrol as early as possible to maximise the opportunity of securing a place.
Indicative Assessment
- Studio Project 1 (25) [LO 1,2,3]
- Studio Project Plan (15) [LO 1,2,3]
- Studio Project 2 (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Research (20) [LO 3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks consisting of lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice; and
b) 82 hours of independent studio practice, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
None
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Please refer to Wattle.
Preliminary Reading
Please refer to Wattle.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 12
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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