Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.ecuad.ca/

Mold Making

This intensive, hands-on introductory course explores the essential processes of plasterwork and mold making. Plaster, while a common sculptural material, has specific physical characteristics and particular handling requirements for the creation of professional final results. Through this course, you will develop in-depth knowledge of plaster’s specific characteristics. You will learn a va......
 

Through this introductory course you examine the concepts, elements and processes involved in contemporary sculpture. Problem solving in three dimensions and issues of perception, metaphor, communication, composition and layout, and installation are discussed and explored through exercises, discussion, and video and slide presentations. Individual and group projects introduce you to a varie......
 

In today’s competitive marketplace ability is not enough; you must be able to market your abilities effectively and efficiently. Through lecture and discussion, this workshop introduces strategies and techniques for the profitable marketing and selling of your design services. Determining your audience, competitive pricing, marketing plans, presentation tips, and protocol are discussed......
 

Discover how artists�creative strengths and skills are applied to earning a living without compromising their goals as artists. Through discussion, in-class exercises, and a case study you will explore the professional practice that drives the business of art. ...
 

This course introduces you to the basics of printmaking through three different techniques: intaglio, lithography, and Japanese woodblock. You start with intaglio as you learn to work with drypoint on plexiglass. In the lithography section you will draw on polymer sheets, then print using a litho press. You will complete your introduction with Japanese style woodblock using hand rubbing, as......
 

Textile printing is the local application, to textile fabrics, of any colour or colours in definite patterns or designs. In this introductory course we will demonstrate and practice a number of methods for printing on fabrics, including block printing and screen printing. Lessons in concepts and creative approaches as well as technical practices such as basic dyeing and fabric painting will......
 

This course is for those interested in pursuing a more advanced study of digital photography. Through a series of projects and critiques, you will expand your technical abilities and explore your personal aesthetic. Content, form, aesthetics, technical issues around processing, file formats, controlling exposure, and special effects techniques will be covered. Digital SLR cameras are recomme......
 

This hands-on course introduces you to methods of digital photo-documentation of two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and installation artwork in various settings and lighting conditions. Examples, demonstrations, instruction, and practice will enable you to document your artwork in a professional manner. Bring your digital SLR camera. ...
 

This course is designed for those beginning to explore photography with digital cameras, as well as for those adding digital techniques to their current photographic practice. You will learn the basics of digital photography, image editing, and printing. Issues relating to camera settings and image quality will be discussed in the context of the digital revolution. The course will be organiz......
 

This is the ideal course for students seeking an introduction to the manual operation of a 35mm camera and basic black-and-white darkroom techniques. The course includes principles of exposure, use of natural light in photographic imagery, film processing, enlargement techniques, and the machine processing of prints. Through lecture, discussion, demonstration, and stimulating projects you a......
 

Move beyond technical deficiencies keeping you from reaching your full painting potential as you work through this intensive circuit of exercises designed to explore the full muscle power of your brush and palette. Great for the beginner just starting out, as well as for advanced artists wanting to refine skills and gain greater confidence in paint application. ...
 

Explore your individual creative process as you are introduced to the art of traditional Tibetan Thangka painting. You will learn about the history, symbolism, and rituals of Tibetan art as you learn to prepare your canvas and to prepare pigments using traditional techniques including how to grind semi-precious stones into paint. Using the traditional technique of basic proportions you......
 

For both beginner and experienced painters, this course introduces the process of image-making on built surfaces. Working with a range of materials such as gesso, plaster, paint, ink, charcoal, and various papers you explore expression and emotion through layering, drawing, and brushwork. ...
 

This course introduces the basic, essential techniques of painting with watercolour. Through projects you gain familiarity with the properties of watercolour as you explore various approaches to traditional and contemporary concepts. Graded wash, building light and dark values, building perspective, and understanding the relation of values to colour are introduced. ...
 

Experience the beauty and texture of oil painting. Explore the tools, skills, terminology, and imagery through projects and experimentation. Use and preparation of various surface materials, colour mixing, composition, and texture are examined. Lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and critiques are included. ...
 

This course provides a step-by-step introduction to painting with acrylics. You gain an understanding of colour, space, and composition while being introduced to technical and conceptual concerns. Thinning, thickening, and texturing techniques and their applications are explored. Lectures, demonstrations, slide presentations and critiques supplement hands-on practice. ...
 

This course is an introduction to painting and two dimensional design. Various painting techniques are introduced while you explore basic composition, colour, and use of tools and materials. Through hands-on experience, you take an investigative approach to the techniques and methods artists have used through the ages. Linear structure, mass and spatial properties are explored as you experi......
 

This course introduces you to professional rendering, a sophisticated drawing technique used to accurately and realistically depict the material, colour, and texture of the basic shapes and forms of 3D objects in a 2D format. Through slide presentations, demonstrations, in-class assignments and projects, properties and applications of different media such as markers, coloured pencils, past......
 

This course introduces the main interdependent factors that form the basis for discussing sustainability. The design process will be used to investigate our range of choices - from green trends to deeper notions of sustainability. Through readings, debate, and design exploration, students will examine key issues, ideas and principles in order to establish their own framework for sustainabi......
 

Sketching is an essential process in three-dimensional design; it documents the flow of ideas and can be used as an effective tool for communication. In this course, you explore pencil-sketching techniques commonly used in industrial design, interior design, furniture design, and architectural design. Through slides, lectures, demonstrations, discussion and design projects, you apply desig......
 

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