Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Costume shaping 28262/2803/2223/1/84
Study guide

Costume shaping 2

8262/2803/2223/1/84
Academic year 2022-23
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 2
    Specialisation:
    • Costume Design
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Costume Design
  • Bridging Programme Visual Arts
  • Preparatory Programme Visual Arts
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
Co-ordinator: Devos Mariella
Other teaching staff: Hendriks Véronique, Snik Christina
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Semester 1 + Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2022 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 180,00 hours

Prerequisites

(having passed Costume shaping 1 OR having passed Costume shaping 1) AND (having passed Costume design 1 OR having passed Costume design 1) AND having passed Concept dramaturgy 1.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA1 - The student has the necessary artistic skills to design and/or realize a personal project within the broad spectrum of the visual arts under supervision.
The student can process a given assignment personally and plastically.
The student can choose a pattern by comparing existing patterns and by forming an image of the intended end result
The student can reconcile design and execution (form, material choice and content).
The student is able to deal critically with various source material and, after a thorough study of a historical period and a historical costume, work out a concept.
BA2 - The student has the necessary knowledge, skills and insights regarding material, form, action, concepts, function and contents of the chosen medi
The student has deepened his technical knowledge, both with regard to materials and forms.
The student has deepened his own knowledge and skills with regard to researching historical patterns and drawing out own patterns.
The student can communicate with a studio through (technical) drawings.
The student has basic knowledge of knitting machines.
The student has the ability to process the learned techniques in knitting samples ??in a creative way.
BA4 - The student develops and sharpens his/her critical and investigative attitude towards designs and/or realizations that arise from visual experiments and research, emotion and intuition.
The student can experiment independently with technical and artistic aspects.
The student can process fabrics and other materials by experimenting with old and new techniques, both original or interpretation (quilt, mattalasé, perlage, lace, patination, thermoplastics, latex ...).
The student can determine whether a design functions or not.
BA5 - When developing his/her personal visual language the students starts from a searching and reflective attitude when developing one's own visual language.
The student has investigated the possibilities with regard to 3-dimensional patronage and molding.

Course content

The student investigates new materials and techniques, partly offered in workshops, partly from their own research. 

Among other things, 3-dimensional patronage and moulage and knitting techniques are taught.
In addition, independent research is conducted into materials and techniques in order to be able to carry out the student's own design/concept.

Technical knowledge is deepened; the student is able to draw his/her own pattern based on existing patterns, analyse problems and solve them, convert a design into a technical plan and produce technical drawings.

Study material (text): Mandatory

individual research work, teaching aids: art books, library, museums and exhibitions, internet ... various drawing techniques and digital tools and objects related human figure, both 2d and 3d form studies possible

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis106,00 hours
  • Remark: The student will be individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio. This means that participation in classes and participation in the studio is necessary.
Artistic praxis74,00 hours
  • Remark: The student will be individually supervised, assessed and evaluated in the studio. This means that participation in classes and participation in the studio is necessary.

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearArtistic practical assessment100,00

Evaluation (text)

permanent evaluation; presentations (public:exhibition) during the academic year

semester1: first indicating evaluation  after the first semester

semester 2: final jury after second semester