Idea Generation Processes Short Course
Course description
Course overview
How do you convert ideas into finished work? Where do you get ideas from? This course will help you to establish the link between ideas and the process of making. It will give you practical investigative methods to start this process. You will work quickly with a focus on starting alternative directions and experimenting with different approaches.
You will also visit London institutions and learn how to use your research as a source of inspiration. This may include inspiration from contemporary and ancient sculpture, architecture or photographic documentation as a basis for generating ideas.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for anyone interested in idea generation processes, regardless of prior experience. Beginners are welcome, as are those looking to expand existing knowledge.
Key information
Topics covered
- Practical exercises will include working from your sketches, words, music, and collections
- Through individual attention and group dialogue, you will be encouraged to rework, transform and present ideas
- You will experiment with different materials and methods
- Practice is completed by an introduction to contemporary theories around the influential role of research in contemporary artistic practice
- You will explore themes associated with museums, archives and collections
Learning outcomes
- Establish the link between ideas and the process of making
- Develop practical investigative methods to start the process
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- Sketchbook
- Selection of biro / felt tip pens
Tutor
Rochelle Fry
Rochelle Fry is an artist and educator who lives and works in London. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Art in London where she studied sculpture, she has exhibited her work in the UK and internationally. Rochelle is a long standing member of Five Years, an artist run gallery, she curates exhibitions and coordinates collaborative projects. Rochelle has 10 years extensive experience teaching short courses at CSM including drawing and portfolio preparation. She writes bespoke courses preparing and mentoring students for successful art university applications and also teaches drawing at the Civil Engineering Department, City University, London.
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