Handbook

This course is a studio focused introduction to painting that prepares you for further individual development as you work towards a professional career in the context of contemporary art. Painting embraces a diverse and exciting range of forms such as luxe paint pours, swathes of spray-painted fabric, surrealist figuration, and hard-edged geometric abstraction. It is the disciplines and languages of painting that draw these forms together. Using the studio as a central focus, you will be introduced to the practice of painting within a contemporary art context. Working individually and collaboratively in the studio you will complete a range of practical tasks that will give you a foundation in painting practice. You will learn how to use painting tools, materials, supports, and how to work with colour and tone to create paintings. In a stimulating and supportive studio environment, you will present your paintings for discussion with peers and develop skills for giving and receiving feedback. You will be introduced to the practices of contemporary painters, and encouraged to visit leading galleries and spaces located in the local area  to inspire and inform your development.