Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Drawing 138302/3580/2627/1/90
Study guide

Drawing 1

38302/3580/2627/1/90
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 1
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Printmaking and Drawing within Fine Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Printmaking and Drawing within Fine Arts
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
Co-ordinator: Bosteels Peter (dut,eng)
Other teaching staff: Hallet Tom
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2026 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 156,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

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.
You interpret an assignment and make it your own.
BA2 - The student has the necessary knowledge, skills and insights regarding material, form, action, concepts, function and contents of the chosen medi
You become familiar with the visual elements: line, shape, contrast, colour, composition, space, light, perspective, point of view, tone, scale, structure, and texture.
You have insight into form and space.
You establish connections between images and content.
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.
You adopt a critical and analytical attitude.
You describe and question images and experiences.
You reflect on artistic work and share your opinion.
You take an investigative approach and, through experimentation, compare different possibilities and outcomes.
BA6 - The student understands the characteristics of his/her personal designs and/or realizations and is able to communicate about this in an appropriate manner.
You present and interpret the result of your work process.
BA7 - The student is able to organize his/her artistic project in consultation with others.
You are open to dialogue with (guest) teachers, fellow students, etc.

Course content

In Drawing 1, the focus is on knowledge of material and drawing skills. Analytical observation, experimentation and introduction to different visual elements are in focus here. Various methods and techniques are covered.

- Through initiations and workshops, students learn about different materials. Various methods and and techniques are covered.
- The student is introduced to the different visual elements: line, point, plane, composition, colour, structure, texture, tonality, contrast, shape, space, light, atmosphere,...
- Exploring the environment and drawing by observation. Looking, observing and analytical observation are connected with investigation of interpretive representation.
- Through experimentation, the student learns to explore the possibilities of material and technique.
- The student explores the rich diversity of the medium, from sketch and droedel to autonomous drawing.
- The student starts collecting sources of inspiration

Study material (list)

Various drawing materialsMandatory

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis104,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours52,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodArtistic practical assessment100,00

Evaluation (text)

Ongoing assessment based on various assessment and review moments throughout the year, concluding with a final assessment at the end of the academic year.