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:
Mid Term Assessment

Tuesday 25th May 2015

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.

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

Unit 1: Explore 2 Dimensions

Unit 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 CARDS
The artwork must first be created as FOUR A4 sized art pieces
The four pieces must be CONNECTED VISUALLY or as a THEME of CHOICE
The cards must have a VISUAL MESSAGE
The artwork needs to be created as MIXED MEDIA pieces
When completed they will be DIGITIZED (scanned) and RE-SIZED
They should be either A6 or A5 READY FOR PRINT post cards
Add text with suitable fonts to the digital version if you like
The cards must be printed in full colour and displayed together as a series
The 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 dont 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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Glossary of terms:
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

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What you need to do

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 January
You will be given weekly tasks for each week on Tumblr
Unit 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 others opinions
Unit 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
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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)
Check Task Grid 3.1 and 3.2 and discuss the following points
Continuous 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 viewpoints
Unit 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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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.

1.2.

1.3.

1.4.

2.1.

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

2.3.

3.1.

3.2.

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

For each of the workshops, note down any health and safety guidelines which are necessary
Evaluate your work discussing the strengths and weaknesses using the formal elements
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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