Would you like to learn how to draw, paint or sculpt? Are you taking an exam in art theory or preparing a portfolio? Here are the skills you can learn with Arina:
Art practice
Figurative drawing and painting
Female and male portrait
Drawing and painting landscape, city scape, seascape and still life
Realistic drawing and painting
Pencil, charcoal, ink and pastel drawing techniques
Watercolour, acrylic and mixed media painting techniques
Clay sculpture: human form and animals
- Strategies for measuring a human form to create its accurate representation
- Shading techniques to create a 3D effect
- Strategies for measuring proportions of a human form, animals, architecture, landscape and still life
- Surrealism, cubism, impressionism, expressionism, abstraction, conceptual art, minimalism, relational art
- Mixed media sculpture: human form, animals, architecture, landscape, abstract and conceptual forms
Art theory and history
- Selected aspects of European, American, Australian and Russian art theory and history of the 15th – 21st Century
- How to incorporate art history and theory into your art practice
- Learning about art history and theory for academic, professional or personal reasons
Academic writing for Fine Art undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Guidance on how to meet the requirements of university assignments
- Guidance on what structure is expected in these types of assignments: reflective writing, argumentative writing, critical analysis writing, report, grant proposal, artist statement, an abstract for an academic article, a summary, master’s degree application, multimodal assignments
- Guidance on grammatical and stylistic accuracy
- Guidance on how to reference sources accurately following citation styles such as APA, Chicago, Harvard and MLA
- Guidance on the whole writing process: brainstorming ideas, putting them in writing, creating the first draft, doing research and taking notes, editing the draft, seeking advice from peers, academics and industry experts, finalising the draft, getting the assignment ready for submission
- Time management strategies and study skills techniques
- Note-taking techniques and tips on how to communicate effectively with academic staff and industry experts
School art
In the UK
- Edexcel GCSE and A-Level Art and Design
- AQA GCSE and A-Level Art and Design
In Australia
- Years 7 – 10 – NSW Visual Arts Syllabus
- Year 11 and 12 exams – NSW Visual Arts Stage 6 Syllabus
- Year 11 and 12 exams – VCE Art Study Design
- Year 11 and 12 exams – QCAA Visual Art General Senior Syllabus
Art portfolio preparation
- For university entry
- For a job application
- For galleries and art dealers
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