Painting and drawing dialogues: working with found images

About this course

The course examines how film stills, photographs and other found images can be taken out of context and reworked as secondary source material. Participants use projected images, fragments and collage to investigate visual structure, narrative content and the relationship between painting and drawing. Teaching combines structured practical projects with group workshops, discussions, evaluations, presentations on selected artists and one-to-one guidance. Work developed through the workshops is gradually connected with more individual areas of enquiry.

What you'll learn

• Develop narrative content in painting and drawing from secondary visual sources.
• Investigate how fragmenting, reconstructing and recontextualising images affects their visual and interpretive potential.
• Combine painting and drawing with fragment and collage processes.
• Apply secondary sources to decision-making and problem-solving within a developing artwork.
• Discuss and evaluate the progress of individual work.

Is this course right for you?

This intermediate course is intended for learners with some painting or drawing experience, as well as those wishing to explore the relationship between the two disciplines. Participation includes practical group workshops, discussions, evaluations and individual guidance. Learners should be able to follow verbal and written instructions, demonstrations and health and safety information.

• The course involves shared experimentation and group discussion.
• Learners move from structured workshops towards more individual subject matter.
• Short written notes may be encouraged for personal use.

Before you go

• All materials required for the course are provided.