Medallic Art and Small Sculptural Forms Studio

Head of the studio:

prof. Ludmiła Ostrogórska

Assistant:

mgr Marek Elsner

Head of Technology of Metal:

mgr Marek Elsner

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Course-specific education

Class type: studio

Class status: elective specialisation

In order to take part in the classes, the student must pass Technology of Metal in the second year of studies.

Description

The programme of the studio includes topics and elements of traditional as well as contemporary medal-making and small sculptural forms; it prepares the students to follow their own, independent creative paths. The aim is to address a wide range of issues related to the making of badges, double-sided medals, small spatial forms and their various elaborations.

The studio offers classes for third-year students in Introduction to Puppet Animation in the “Trefl” Animated Films Studio in Gdynia.

References

Literature from the field of art history, contemporary art as well as exhibition albums related to the specialisation.

Teaching methods, forms of classes

Classes are conducted in the form of exercises and include a design phase discussed with each student individually. Then a project is carried out in the material, which is the best solution proposed by the student. The programme of the Studio for third-, fourth- and fifth-year students includes both the topics and elements of traditional medal-making and the “authorial” medal as an independent, personal artistic expression and sculptural form, limited as to the scale. The remaining components of the classes are the sphere of unlimited activity allowing for the exploration of individual interests and predispositions of the student. In the projects undertaken, special attention is paid to the acquisition of technical skills. The ninth semester and the preparation of the diploma annex end the cycle of education in this specialisation studio.

Evaluation method

Evaluation is affected by many elements, including the artistic level of all the works provided for in the programme, implementation of previously approved projects in the material, technical skills, active participation in classes. The condition for obtaining credit is participation in the classes and completion of all tasks in accordance with the detailed programme.