Atelier is a special topic-based course that takes the form of a studio-based workshop led by a specialist practitioner or practitioners in the visual arts. It provides the opportunity for students to undertake interdisciplinary study in a focused area of studio practice under the tutelage of a leader in the field. Atelier aims to utilise the skills of visiting artists to the School of Art, or to tap the specific skills of existing staff, in projects designed to expand the technical and conceptual skills of students that can then be applied and developed in their own studio discipline.

This course may be delivered as a semester length course or offered as an intensive.

This course is repeatable for credit, up to a maximum of 24 units, with a different topic each time. Please see the detail in class summaries under:

https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2024/course/ARTV2038

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. demonstrate an understanding of techniques, processes and concepts taught as part of the course;
2. synthesise new techniques and concepts with their established studio-based skills; and
3. show awareness of historical and theoretical contexts relevant to the course.

Research-Led Teaching

This course draws on the research of Academic Staff and the expertise of Technical Officers to introduce students to practice-led research methodologies informed by studio glass.

Field Trips

Field trip to Canberra Glassworks

Additional Course Costs

Students will be responsible for transport and associated parking fees at Glassworks.

Examination Material or equipment

At assessment times, students will present their completed works, support materials, folios, and contextual research in response to set projects. Additional self-directed research and experimentation is highly encouraged. All materials will be set up and/or uploaded ahead of nominated assessment sessions. Assessment requirements will be discussed during class, and teaching staff is available for any question related to the assessment process. Documentation of assessed works must be submitted through Wattle. 

Required Resources

Student contribution amounts under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) and tuition fees support the course described in the Class Summary and include tuition, teaching materials, and student access to the workshops for the stated course hours.

 The Material Fee is payable to the School of Art & Design to supply consumables and materials that become your physical property. The fee for this course is $250.

 The Additional Materials Fee is payable for Materials you use in addition to those supplied as part of the course. You can purchase additional material from the Workshop and take advantage of the GST-free status. These materials are also WHS and workshop process compliant.

 Students have the option to obtain After hours Access to workshop and studio spaces outside of class delivery. After hours Access is defined as access to workshop and studio spaces outside of business hours between 6.00pm and 10:00pm Monday to Friday and 9am – 4pm Saturday - Sunday. It is afforded to students by paying an After hours Access Fee each semester.

 For further information and to Pay Materials and Access Fees go to: https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees  

Recommended Resources

Whether you are on campus or studying online, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Class introduction, induction to workshop and competency training. Demonstration and practice.	Introduction to course syllabus and WHS.
2	9am-1pm Studio Tutorials, lectures, demos	Lecture: Artist Talk by Akie HagaMandatory Supervised Practice session
3	9am-1pm Studio Tutorials, lectures, demos	Mandatory Supervised Practice session
4	9am-1pm Studio Tutorials, lectures, demos	Mandatory Supervised Practice session
5	Studio Theory Presentations 9-10am, 10-1pm Studio Tutorials	Assessment Task 3 Studio Theory Presentations Independent Practice session
6	9am-1pm Studio Tutorials, lectures, demos	Independent Practice session
7	9am-1pm Studio Tutorials, lectures, demos	Assessment Task 1 Skills101 Independent Practice session
8	Field Trip to Canberra Glassworks (TBC one session between weeks 8-12)9am-1pm Studio Tutorials, lectures, demos	Independent Practice session
9	9am-1pm Studio Tutorials, lectures, demos	Independent Practice session
10	9am-1pm Studio Tutorials, lectures, demos	Independent Practice session
11	9am-1pm Studio Tutorials, lectures, demos	Independent Practice session
12	9am-1pm Studio Tutorials, lectures, demos	Independent Practice session
13	Assessment	Assessment Task 2 Creative Brief

Tutorial Registration

This course requires you to attend Thursday 9am-1pm for technical instruction, lectures, demos, and presentations. You will also be required to attend supervised practice sessions on Friday mornings weeks 2-4. ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
Portfolio of studio work: Skills 101	40 %	18/09/2024	1,2
Portfolio of studio work: Creative Brief	40 %	01/11/2024	1,2,3
Studio Theory Presentation	20 %	21/08/2024	3

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Staff supervised practice sessions in flameworked glass outside of class hours are required in order to satisfy competence and safety requirements. For semester 2 2024, this is Weeks 2-4 on Friday for two hours. If you cannot make the time, consider taking another course.

Student participation is a requirement of the Glass workshop. It is key in developing skills and knowledge relevant to the material, and essential in acquiring safe working methods. It is assessed in every project outlined above, through attendance and active participation in technical classes, self-directed invigilated sessions, seminars and scheduled workshop activities. Glass students are also asked to participate in a weekly clean up to maintain a safe working environment.

Assessment Task 1

Portfolio of studio work: Skills 101

Skills 101 introduces methods, techniques, and technologies for transforming glass in the Flame Shop. It encourages hands on skills’ acquisition through technical assignments, while emphasising the importance of looking, sensing and playing in mining the properties and qualities of the material in the context of a Visual Arts and/or Design practice.

To do well, students will demonstrate fundamental skills’ acquisition through assigned works show engagement with the materials qualities and properties of glass by 'testing' ideas through parallel self-directed material explorations, and explain the relationships between works and ideas, by linking their experiments to relevant conceptual and or contextual frameworks in a 100 to 150 words rationale.

 Task 1 assessment comprises:

• Portfolio of Assigned works
• Portfolio of self-directed experiments
• Rationale (100-150 words)

Note: WHS compliance and Competency Training underpin all Hot Glass activities, and compliance is integrated in all Portfolio of Studio Work assessments.

The Visual Journal will accompany discussions, review and final studio portfolio submissions.

Presentation requirements: Assignment works and experiments, supporting material (drawings, tests, models) and contextual research will be presented. A record of your review work must be uploaded to Wattle.

Rubric

Assessment criteria	High Distinction (80-100)	Distinction (70-79)	Credit (60-69)	Pass (50-59)	Fail (0-49)
1. Demonstrates a command of introductory glass working skills and technologies through completed technical assignments and self-directed experiments LO1	Activities, assignments and experiments consistently demonstrate an exceptional command of all introductory skills and technologies. Technical assignments are precise, very well executed. WHS and competency training is integrated and applied seamlessly.	Activities, assignment works and experiments demonstrate a high command of introductory skills and technologies. Technical assignments are consistent and controlled, well executed. WHS and competency training is rigorously engaged and applied.	Assignment works and experiments showcase a broad range of introductory skills at a competent level. Activities and works show clear progression in controlling the medium. WHS and competency training is completed and generally applied.	Assignment works presented showcase a limited range of skills at an adequate level for this level of study. Limited experiments and hands on activities show progressing skills acquisition. Engagement with WHS and competency training is in progress and generally applied with some minor lapses/ reminders necessary.	Assignment works presented do not evidence sufficient skills development; engagement in activities and skills are below standard for this level of study. Engagement with WHS and competency training is insufficient, does not show capacity to apply WHS and competency training guidelines independently.
2. Explores the aesthetic, metaphorical and/or conceptual possibilities of glass through speculative studio based investigations LO2	The self-directed explorations presented are highly inventive and iterative. They demonstrate strategic decision making through material development and display resolution.	The self-directed explorations are iterative and engage the material's unique potentials. They show curious and convincing investigations of material qualities and properties.	The self-directed explorations are adequately engaging the material's qualities and properties through a range of experiments. Shows promising starts for potential lines of enquiry.	The self-directed explorations show limited investigation of the qualities and properties of the medium.	Little to no experimentation is presented.

Assessment Task 2

Portfolio of studio work: Creative Brief

Students will employ in studio practice the knowledge they have assembled in flameworked glass Preparatory works from the Visual Journal will be used in the creation of a response to one of the following prompts:

A. Wearable

B. Nature

C. Vessel 

Students will do well with this task when they can demonstrate an integrated reflection of their ideas with the material. This should include an experimental approach and be supported by tests and wider contextual research. Each student should articulate a brief plan for their work to be developed through class discussions, group critiques and tutorials. The studio work will demonstrate an enquiry and exploration of ideas with the material.

In the visual journal, students will produce imagery, drawings and preparatory works related to flameworked glass. The aim of this task is to build awareness and practical skills for flameworking, informed by technical demonstrations and online lessons, while also allowing students to engage with themes and properties of glass. The journal will show evidence of reflective drawing and sketching in the development of creative work. Students are also tasked with producing visualisations of proposed works, using combinations of drawings/sketches, writing and digital applications. Students will do well with this task when they can reflect on the material properties, utilize their developing skills and link these with their contextual awareness to present new ideas and possibilities.

Presentation requirements: For assessment, students will present a body of material tests, physical models and completed works, accompanied by self-directed experiments and models. For the visual journal, students will present a body of drawings, visualisations and designs for work to be produced in glass, documented and uploaded to Wattle.

Rubric

Assessment criteria	High Distinction (80-100)	Distinction (70-79)	Credit (60-69)	Pass (50-59)	Fail (0-49)
Acquisition of skills and competence LO1	Consistently develop a command of skills, with potential for innovation.	Apply skills relevant to those of a developing professional practitioner.	Develop and apply a broad range of skills at a competent level.	Develop and apply a limited range of skills at an adequate level.	Technical skills are below standard.
Development of sketches, models, and experiments LO2	Evidence of individual exploration of the potential of within projects and self-directed activity.	A thorough exploration of materials is demonstrated in projects and self-directed activity.	Materials exploration is attempted in projects and self-directed activity.	Materials explored only as directed in projects and self-directed activity.	Insufficient materials exploration carried out in projects and limited self-directed activity.
Creation of a body of work using kilnformed glass LO1,LO2	Extensive investigation and application of concepts and processes applied to self-directed works suitable for exhibition.	A thorough investigation and application of concepts and processes applied to self-directed works.	Concepts and processes applied in development of self-directed works.	Attempts the application of concepts and processes to self-directed works.	Limited evidence and application of concepts and processes within self-directed works.
Framing and contextualisation of creative work LO3	Analyses and integrates contextual, historical and theoretical knowledge with. criticality in presenting and discussing self-directed work.	Analyses and integrates contextual, historical and theoretical knowledge in presenting self-directed work.	Recalls contextual, historical and theoretical knowledge in self-directed work.	Some evidence of the integration of contextual, historical or theoretical knowledge projects/self-directed work.	Fails to address this criteria within the most or all projects.

Assessment Task 3

Studio Theory Presentation

Seminars introduce historical precedents, contemporary artists and their works in a creative and broader social context. Students should also independently research relevant sources of inspiration and explore issues they wish to engage. By presenting their research and leading a discussion, students actively demonstrate an understanding of the material being introduced. For assessment, students will create a PowerPoint document (uploaded to Wattle) and lead a 15-minute Studio Theory Presentation from a prescribed list of chosen topics relevant to flameworked glass and/or its broader context. The group may choose to discuss exclusively within glass art practice or the larger genre of the crafts. The presentation must be illustrated and referenced, using two references minimally from the class and even more material you have sourced from the library or online publications and journals.  

Sources might include: 

• a piece of literature (expand from the class reading list. it is encouraged to read another chapter of a book or another article from one of the authors from our seminars).  

• an artist/artisan (Choose from the extensive list of artists we have provided as a starting point). Find what you can from the internet but also look for books, essays, magazine articles in which they appear. 

• an exhibition (local, national, international) surrounding your subject or chosen artist. Look for literature, websites, and critical reviews of this exhibition and describe its key works and points. 

•?Absolutely no Wikipedia or AI- generated text allowed. PLEASE NOTE: EXCESSIVE (more than 2) OR EXCLUSIVE USE OF UNVETTED INTERNET RESOURCES WILL RESULT IN FAILURE. 

Rubric

Assessment Criteria	High Distinction (80-100)	Distinction (70-79)	Credit (60-69)	Pass (50-59)	Fail (0-49)
Presentation of contextual research LO3	Offers critical analysis and generates discussion of contextual, historical and theoretical knowledge.	Analyses and integrates contextual, historical and theoretical knowledge.	Presents contextual, historical and theoretical knowledge.	Recalls contextual, historical or theoretical knowledge.	Fails to address this criteria within the most or all projects.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Access and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents all ANU students