Mr Chris Wright Ba (Hons), PGDipHE, FHEA.
Job: Senior Lecturer
School/department: Library Learning Services
Research group(s): Institute of Creative Technologies
Address: 51Âþ», The Gateway, Leicester, UK, LE1 9BH
T: +44 (0)116 207 8673
E: cwright@dmu.ac.uk
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Chris is the Co-ordinator of the Drawing Centre (DC) -
The aim of the Drawing Centre (DC) is:
- the development of students’ visual learning and communication (look, see, record)
- using drawing to explore ideas in visually based programmes
- a host location (physical/virtual) for developing artists to engage with their creativity.
Areas of teaching
- drawing techniques, pen, pencil, charcoal etc.
- perspective
- composition
- techniques for rendering form, colour and light
- landscape and interiors
- idea generation
- character and costume
- originality and invention
- colour and composition
- using photography to develop visual understanding
- storyboards and mood boards
- visual language of film and photography
- speed drawing
- still life
- life drawing
- sketching/drawing/painting on location
- 2d-3d development
These Drawing Centre studio sessions provide learning activities that encourage creativity, experimentation, team building and collaborative learning.
Qualifications
- PG DipHE. Education Practice. 51Âþ» 2019
- FHEA. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. 2015
- PGCertHE. 51Âþ». 2010
- BA Hons Fine Art. Nottingham Trent University. 2000
Honours and awards
- Dmu Oscar award, Exceptional Contribution to the Student Experience. Received 2018
- Dmu Oscar award. VC's Distinguished Teaching Award. Received 2015
- Dmu Oscar award VC's Distinguished Teaching Award. Received 2014
- Dmu Oscar award VC's Distinguished Teaching Award. Received 2011
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