Level 5 is a thematic class for intermediate level students who have completed the Andamento Level 3 course or equivalent.
Level 5 brings together and extends skills learnt in previous levels.
All tasks are underpinned with visual arts theory, including discussion of a range of artists and artforms working in the area of focus.Students undertake theoretical research as well as practical exercises in a range of materials across the selected genres.
The Andamento Level 5 Class has multiple Units, each investigating different genres in visual arts and mosaic.
These genres include
Part A: Still Life
Part B: Landscape
Part C: Water
Part D: Built Environment
For each unit we look at the development of and representations of the genre over time often going back to the bronze and classical age. It is so interesting to understand how nothing is really new in art, humans are interested in expressing the same subjects, over and over again, in different ways, in different mediums, attaching developing meaning, shifting symbolism whether it is personal, spiritual, religious, political, cultural, historical, personal.
Level 5 brings together and extends skills learnt in previous levels.
All tasks are underpinned with visual arts theory, including discussion of a range of artists and artforms working in the area of focus.Students undertake theoretical research as well as practical exercises in a range of materials across the selected genres.
The Andamento Level 5 Class has multiple Units, each investigating different genres in visual arts and mosaic.
These genres include
Part A: Still Life
Part B: Landscape
Part C: Water
Part D: Built Environment
For each unit we look at the development of and representations of the genre over time often going back to the bronze and classical age. It is so interesting to understand how nothing is really new in art, humans are interested in expressing the same subjects, over and over again, in different ways, in different mediums, attaching developing meaning, shifting symbolism whether it is personal, spiritual, religious, political, cultural, historical, personal.
PART A: STILL LIFE
Interpreting the Painted Still Life in Mosaic
Still Life is a genre with a long rich history. With its roots dating back to Egyptian Funerary and Greco Roman Art.
YES some of the earliest still lives were Mosaics and Frescos!!
As part of our theoretical learning over the three lessons we will be taking a journey through The Still Life Genre and examine the work of both Egyptian, Greco Roman, Northern Renaissance, Baroque, Modernism, and Contemporary Still Life artists.
YES some of the earliest still lives were Mosaics and Frescos!!
As part of our theoretical learning over the three lessons we will be taking a journey through The Still Life Genre and examine the work of both Egyptian, Greco Roman, Northern Renaissance, Baroque, Modernism, and Contemporary Still Life artists.
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Key areas of learning
Delivered over three 2 hour live online lessons with supporting study through the Level 5 Portal on the Members Area.
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PART B: LANDSCAPE
Mediating a Landscape Image for Mosaic
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Delivered over three 2 hour live online lessons with supporting study through the Level 5 Portal on the Members Area.
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PART C: WATER
Interpreting Water in Mosaic
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We will approach each task in multiple ways.
1. Looking at mosaics and relevant examples from other art disciplines 2. Practicing andamento through drawing and planning. 3. Developing a materials palette based on a colour study 3. Consolidating through making a physical sample. 4. Tasks are introduced and investigated in class and developed individually between lessons. Tasks are uploaded to Google Classroom where written feedback is provided on each task once per cycle. LEVEL 5 - Basic Materials Needed
1. Pencil, eraser, ruler, A4 paper, permanent marker 2. A4 Tracing paper pad, bulldog clip or clipboard 3. Clear Plastic (plastic sleeves are ok) 4. Board or card to support your work 5. Tesserae of your choice for samples 6. Cutters for your choice of tesserae 7. Cement Based Adhesive/ Thinset/ oxides 8. Substrates for samples 9. Printed images for each task. 10. Optional Light Pad 11. Range of art materials to mediate imagery Method: We are working direct onto plastic with cement based adhesive (thinset). When complete you can adhere your samples onto a more permanent substrate of your choice. |
Technology Required
1. You will need a reasonable and stable internet connection. 2. Classes are presented live via ZOOM. You will need to DOWNLOAD ZOOM and ensure it is kept up to date. This is free to access for students as I have a Pro Account for hosting. 3. Class notes, video links, PDF resources and communication will be via Google Classroom and the Level 5 Members Portal. Students will be sent a link to join an online classroom. 4. Access to a printer. You will need to obtain good quality colour prints of several focus images. You may choose to print out selected pages other resources supplied. 5. Classes are LIVE and all classes are recorded. Students have access to the classroom and recordings for several months after the course for consolidation and completion of samples. 6. We have a Class Padlet for selected classes - this is an online image sharing, and collaboration space for creatives. This enables students to share their samples and progress with others in the class and receive additional feedback and encouragement from classmates. |
Dates and Times
NEXT ROUND 2025
Sydney TimeDates and times for 2025 TBC
Time Zone Changes
There are 2 times zone changes during Term 1 as Australia, New Zealand and USA all move into, or out of Daylight Savings ( at different times !!!!!!). This creates 3 different class times for USA students. Please double check your own time zone. To work out your individual class time I recommend you use timeanddate.com |
Other Time ZonesNew Zealand Daylight Time: 12noon - 2pm Friday
19th Jan, 2nd Feb, 16th Feb, 15th Mar, 29th Mar, 12th Apr. USA - Pacific Time: 3pm - 5pm Thurs 18th Jan, 1st Feb, 15th Feb, USA - Pacific DaylightTime: 4pm - 6pm Thurs 14th Mar, 28th Mar, USA - Pacific DaylightTime: 5pm - 7pm Thurs 11th Apr USA - Central Time: 5pm - 7pm Thurs 18th Jan, 1st Feb, 15th Feb, USA - Central Daylight Time: 6pm - 8pm Thurs 14th Mar, 28th Mar, USA - Central Daylight Time: 7pm - 9pm Thurs 11th Apr USA - Eastern Time: 6pm - 8pm Thurs 18th Jan, 1st Feb, 15th Feb, USA - Eastern Daylight Time: 7pm - 9pm Thurs 14th Mar, 28th Mar, USA - Eastern Daylight Time: 8pm - 10pm Thurs 11th Apr |
