NCAD first year summer project...

brewhaha · 04-07-2009 9:48pm #1

does anyone know what the first year(CORE) summer project is about? and when they might be posting the details of it?

and also.. why do they always write it 'CORE'... does it stand for something or are they just fond of emphasising it??

qwertyu · 06-07-2009 5:41pm

i'm due to start this october too, don't know when they'll post it.. cos i was thinking that the cao offers wont be out til the end of august so thats technically when they can be sure who is def going to be starting in october and then can post projects out... if they send them out beginning of sept, i'm thinking that's not a lot of time to get ideas/worksheets together?? hopefully someone will have some info...it's possible that they mightened give one this yr maybe?

qwertyu · 06-07-2009 5:44pm

just searched it on ncad.ie....it says details will be coming soon.

http://www.ncad.ie/faculties/core/summer.shtml

serenescene · 31-07-2009 4:06pm

qwertyu wrote: »

i'm due to start this october too, don't know when they'll post it..

starting core this october? or is the project for people who have finished core and are going into second year? because im also starting core this oct and this is the first ive heard of a summer project:S
reply would be very much appreciated, thanks a mil!!

qwertyu · 31-07-2009 7:33pm

hi yeah its for people starting in october its basically just to get our minds thinking i think...my friend got it last year in September...are you coming from school or otherwise?

serenescene · 01-08-2009 3:56pm

yea i'm one of the littlies, just finished 6th yr in st andrews booterstown, ive been tryna find other people just out of school who got in too! how about yourself??:)

qwertyu · 01-08-2009 5:28pm

nope i'm 20 done fine art in dit from school didnt like it after a yr so went to colaiste dhulaigh last sept to do portfolio prep and got ncad so im glad i dropped outta dit now lol... i can't wait to start!

sarahpie · 04-08-2009 1:32am

i miss core already

going into 2nd year ! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
ick summer project freaked me out ...but it really only to get your mind going, just a starting point or what ever

aw wow cant wait to see fresh meat

qwertyu · 04-08-2009 5:11pm

oh cool did you love it?? what exactly was in the summer project last year for you?what you doing for 2nd year?

sarahpie · 04-08-2009 7:42pm

yeah ! best year of my life ...although a lot of work ..went by so quickly too

i chose and got sculpture but still kinda thinking media

...too indecisive

last year part of it was finding certain objects to bring in ...that part was important cause did about 2 weeks on those objects so make sure they're actually interesting !

other part was dif group of objects and had to like do dif things with em ..
like - hide one object inside the other make images etc ..this part wasnt as important as finding the objects ..well with my tutor anyway .....i cant remember the rest !

qwertyu · 04-08-2009 9:32pm

Thanks! yeah i'd say it flies by!hope 2nd year goes well for you anyway!

sarahpie · 05-08-2009 11:31pm

thanky

see you in october hopefully !

matthewlynch1 · 13-09-2009 5:42pm

im only going in in october 2

but it says that we have to bring all of those items in on the day .. thats alot of items ! am i reading it wrong ???:eek:

Papillon! · 14-09-2009 3:16pm

yeah you bring em all on the first day unfortunately...its gona be a heavy load to carry in but everyone brings in suitcases apparently...haha :P

qwertyu · 14-09-2009 7:38pm

Yeah bring everything in on the first day...prob wont be that strict if there's a couple of things missing!

leeolee · 15-09-2009 12:08pm

hey! im starting too

*waves*...
...so we actually have to bring in ALL of it?!?..:/ EEEEK!
haha you'll be able to spot the first years no problem...killing themselves with suitcases....(pls tell me your joking about the suitcase thing! haha! )

anybody get those visual culture books?!??! :O...
ridiculusssss! gah! my eyes have gotten so lazy after the summer of chillin out after the LC! ..haha continuously glazing over and drifing back to my computer....teehee..:P

im dying to find out whats planned for freshers week...paint bombs anybody?

xxx

Papillon! · 15-09-2009 1:10pm

yeah theyre ridiculous...i tried to read them, honestly i did...but i couldnt

i hope i quick glance over will suffice !

oh yes! cant wait for the freshers ball too! just wana be in college now!!:pac:

leeolee · 15-09-2009 1:53pm

FRESHERS BALL?!?! :P i completly forgot about that! :P YEAIII!:P

...Hmmm..how do i convince my 'rents that nobody else has actually read those books therefore get them to STOP BADGERING me.. :P xxxxx

Papillon! · 15-09-2009 2:13pm

haha my mums like this too grr... i just told her that ppl from boards say no one reads them and thats the truth...i just flicked thru it anyway

leeolee · 15-09-2009 2:31pm

Papillon! wrote: »

haha my mums like this too grr... i just told her that ppl from boards say no one reads them and thats the truth...i just flicked thru it anyway

haha im WELL tellin my parents that tonight..lol!

seriously tho, i was havin heart palpatations when my dad came home withf m..it was ikin complete utter disbelief..'ah your jokin dad, stop foolin round and give me the proper books'....

little did i know...he WASNT JOKING.....:(

the ridiculus thing is..its not even like you can bring the to bed with you to have a flick through..crush your face much?!?! hahah! :)xxx

Inso Maniac · 15-09-2009 3:48pm

Papillon! wrote: »

haha my mums like this too grr... i just told her that ppl from boards say no one reads them and thats the truth...i just flicked thru it anyway

zomg if thats true then thats great!!!! my mum keeps bugging me about it...and i tell her..they cant obviously expect us to do a project and read 2 text books in less than a month!!!><
sooo..we dont HAVE to read them roite??

also im waving to all the newbies as i will be a newbie to NCAD too!!! *waves*...i dont know anyone going there...TT__TT

leeolee · 15-09-2009 5:05pm

Inso Maniac wrote: »

zomg if thats true then thats great!!!! my mum keeps bugging me about it...and i tell her..they cant obviously expect us to do a project and read 2 text books in less than a month!!!><
sooo..we dont HAVE to read them roite??

also im waving to all the newbies as i will be a newbie to NCAD too!!! *waves*...i dont know anyone going there...TT__TT

i know how ya feel...i know nobodyyy!

but i met the nicest girlie from roscommon today on this forum..;) Hahaha we'll set up a lil boards.ie group and stick together...X)

wanna join our burn our visual culture books ritual? :P
theyre uber scary..;/

Inso Maniac · 15-09-2009 5:22pm

leeolee wrote: »

i know how ya feel...i know nobodyyy! but i met the nicest girlie from roscommon today on this forum..;) Hahaha we'll set up a lil boards.ie group and stick together...X)

wanna join our burn our visual culture books ritual? :P
theyre uber scary..;/

yar i found this forum place and was like HALLELUJAH!!!! cos i was soo confused with the books and project list etc etc....><
ahhh was that erm..papillon or something??^^ she told me to look for her in facebook...but there billions of her...she is a clone too...@___@
uwaaaah yesh yesh lets!!^^ add me on facebook??^^ im under emi suarez......im the one with the pikachu mask for a face!!XDD

ahhahahahh id love to join your burn grouP!!!! ill have to burn one book though cos i got the other from the library...long live the library!!!!XDDD
actually ive yet to get the other one..BUT WHEN I DO WELL BURN THEM!!!! lol!!.have you started reading them anyhoo?? i tried..TT__TT i really hope that nobody else reads em...cos im not planning on finishing em..><

sorry for the long reply....i tend to write long messages....heh heh...XDD

o1s1n · 15-09-2009 5:26pm

Hey guys, been out of NCAD a year. You're going to have a blast. I really miss it myself

Anyway, was just wondering what the visual culture books you keep mentioning are? I did core year about 6 years ago now but there was nothing at all like that.

Also, any chance I can see a list of the stuff you have to bring in? (A hammer?!)

Just being nosy is all....

Anyway, good luck to ye.

leeolee · 15-09-2009 5:36pm

Inso Maniac wrote: »

yar i found this forum place and was like HALLELUJAH!!!! cos i was soo confused with the books and project list etc etc....><
ahhh was that erm..papillon or something??^^ she told me to look for her in facebook...but there billions of her...she is a clone too...@___@
uwaaaah yesh yesh lets!!^^ add me on facebook??^^ im under emi suarez......im the one with the pikachu mask for a face!!XDD

ahhahahahh id love to join your burn grouP!!!! ill have to burn one book though cos i got the other from the library...long live the library!!!!XDDD
actually ive yet to get the other one..BUT WHEN I DO WELL BURN THEM!!!! lol!!.have you started anyhoo?? i tried..TT__TT i really hope that nobody else reads em...cos im not planning on finishing em..><

sorry for the long reply....i tend to write long messages....heh heh...XDD

awh yeai im delirah , newbies like me actually do exsist! ahahha

papillon girl is pouting in her facebook pic shes lovely!

im leeolee..ill add you!!!!!

muahah long live the library!!!!

Inso Maniac · 15-09-2009 5:50pm

leeolee wrote: »

awh yeai im delirah , newbies like me actually do exsist! ahahha papillon girl is pouting in her facebook pic shes lovely! im leeolee..ill add you!!!!!
muahah long live the library!!!!

ooher i added her and accepted you!!! yay!!! thank gawd for the internet!!!!!X3

Papillon! · 15-09-2009 6:44pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Hey guys, been out of NCAD a year. You're going to have a blast. I really miss it myself

Anyway, was just wondering what the visual culture books you keep mentioning are? I did core year about 6 years ago now but there was nothing at all like that.

Also, any chance I can see a list of the stuff you have to bring in? (A hammer?!)

Just being nosy is all....

Anyway, good luck to ye.

one is a world history of art and the other is on modern art ...somethign like that. the first nearly 1000 pages the latter like 600 or something...its terrifying!

so excited for ncad and good to hear you liked it

that makes the thought of starting college somewhat less daunting !

yeah theres a list of stuff we'll need like paints etc,not too sure what the hammers for.....EEEK!!

o1s1n · 15-09-2009 6:56pm

Papillon! wrote: »

not too sure what the hammers for.....EEEK!!

Best case scenario, hammering your summer project to the wall.

Worst case scenario, using it as an instrument to make some conceptual sound piece.

Some bits of advice -

On your first day you'll be asked to hang your summer project on the wall for people to look at.
This really freaks everyone out.
Take joy from the fact that everyone is so concerned about their own work being terrible, they're probably not even registering what yours is.

And when you do your block release (You go to the departments in the college to see what they're like for a week each..this happens before Christmas), chose things that use their own specific studio like print etc.

I can remember doing the paint one and although it's what I wanted to do as a specialization, it was the one block that took place in the core studios!

Saying all that, it's been quite a long time since I did core year. So maybe it's changed.

Whatever happens though, just take it easy and don't get too freaked out about anything. It's not worth it in the end. If you receive negative criticism, don't let it bother you. Not everyones tastes are alike.

leeolee · 15-09-2009 7:03pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Best case scenario, hammering your summer project to the wall.

Worst case scenario, using it as an instrument to make some conceptual sound piece.

Some bits of advice -

On your first day you'll be asked to hang your summer project on the wall for people to look at.
This really freaks everyone out.
Take joy from the fact that everyone is so concerned about their own work being terrible, they're probably not even registering what yours is.

And when you do your block release (You go to the departments in the college to see what they're like for a week each..this happens before Christmas), chose things that use their own specific studio like print etc.

I can remember doing the paint one and although it's what I wanted to do as a specialization, it was the one block that took place in the core studios!

Saying all that, it's been quite a long time since I did core year. So maybe it's changed.

Whatever happens though, just take it easy and don't get too freaked out about anything. It's not worth it in the end. If you receive negative criticism, don't let it bother you. Not everyones tastes are alike.

WHAAT?!?! HANG OUR PROJECT UP?!?!??!? WHATTTTT?!?!
:O

:O:O:O

Papillon! · 15-09-2009 7:04pm

o1s1n wrote: »

On your first day you'll be asked to hang your summer project on the wall for people to look at.

see the thing is that our summer project isnt really a project...we've to collect certain items and do some tasks but none of these involve any drawing, painting etc... its really confusing and im crap at explaining SOOO if anyone who doesnt think theyre coming down with swine flu feels like posting the project here, feel free....!:(

Inso Maniac · 15-09-2009 7:19pm

Papillon! wrote: »

see the thing is that our summer project isnt really a project...we've to collect certain items and do some tasks but none of these involve any drawing, painting etc... its really confusing and im crap at explaining SOOO if anyone who doesnt think theyre coming down with swine flu feels like posting the project here, feel free....!:(

ookay project in short is collecting random stuff....
like:
4 things that have roots,
5 things that make a sound,
6 things that can be a home/habitat,
4 recordings of motion,
5 things that represent a diff culture,
5 things of personal value,
4 images from the internet,
upload 3 things to the internet,
1 set of fragments,
a box.....

yar its something like that!!!!^^
ohh do not fret...swine flu apperently isnt that bad..its just a regular flu but a tad bit stronger medication prescribed......XDDDD

leeolee · 15-09-2009 7:27pm

Inso Maniac wrote: »

ookay project in short is collecting random stuff....
like:
4 things that have roots,
5 things that make a sound,
6 things that can be a home/habitat,
4 recordings of motion,
5 things that represent a diff culture,
5 things of personal value,
4 images from the internet,
upload 3 things to the internet,
1 set of fragments,
a box.....

yar its something like that!!!!^^
ohh do not fret...swine flu apperently isnt that bad..its just a regular flu but a tad bit stronger medication prescribed......XDDDD

that whole upload three things to the internet..ehm does pics to bebo count????? lol :P xxx

Inso Maniac · 15-09-2009 7:32pm

leeolee wrote: »

that whole upload three things to the internet..ehm does pics to bebo count????? lol :P xxx

ZOMG I WAS THINKING THAT TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! OR DEVIANTART!!!! again they shouldve been waaayy more specific..then again maybe they just want and need us to know how to actually do something like that??o.O
you on bebo??^^

leeolee · 15-09-2009 7:41pm

Inso Maniac wrote: »

ZOMG I WAS THINKING THAT TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! OR DEVIANTART!!!! again they shouldve been waaayy more specific..then again maybe they just want and need us to know how to actually do something like that??o.O
you on bebo??^^

si seniorita :P jai une bebo :P

i know, but like i think its cause our year was the first year they were trying out the new brief etc etc so like...yeah..haha we're like the guinea pigs theyr tryin out the new stuff on..x)

Inso Maniac · 15-09-2009 7:59pm

leeolee wrote: »

si seniorita :P jai une bebo :P

i know, but like i think its cause our year was the first year they were trying out the new brief etc etc so like...yeah..haha we're like the guinea pigs theyr tryin out the new stuff on..x)

oh hah ha add me?? im under Emi Kun ...again the one with the pikachu face!!^^

nyaaaaa we're the experimental year!!!! in a way thats good and bad!!!! like for us the brief was the easiest..or the hardest etc etc etc..and now the summer project...o.O everyday i tell myslef to do it...but alas.....i cannot.....has the summer gotten to you too?? its sooo boring..cos everyone else has started college and stuff....TT__TT

RaeRae · 17-09-2009 4:43am

sarahpie wrote: »

i miss core already going into 2nd year ! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
ick summer project freaked me out ...but it really only to get your mind going, just a starting point or what ever

aw wow cant wait to see fresh meat

Ahahaha, Sarah. You do NOT miss core. You're dying to get stuck into second year with me and you know it.

Guys, just chill, the first few days are always a bit daunting but you'll get stuck into it. Bring in all your summer project stuff and you'll be grand. I don't know what they've told you to get in your materials list this year but some of those things are suggestions. You will not need it all at the beginning, or some of it at all. So just get what you really need for the start.

Anyway yeah. Nothing to be afraid of, it ain't gonna kill you. See all you newbies soon.

leeolee · 17-09-2009 11:27am

RaeRae wrote: »

Ahahaha, Sarah. You do NOT miss core. You're dying to get stuck into second year with me and you know it.

Guys, just chill, the first few days are always a bit daunting but you'll get stuck into it. Bring in all your summer project stuff and you'll be grand. I don't know what they've told you to get in your materials list this year but some of those things are suggestions. You will not need it all at the beginning, or some of it at all. So just get what you really need for the start.

Anyway yeah. Nothing to be afraid of, it ain't gonna kill you. See all you newbies soon.

...nawh they sounds so nice and encouragin...lol..next thing yah know theyre flushing the newbies heads down the toilet.... *sigh*...;) xxxx

Inso Maniac · 17-09-2009 5:12pm

RaeRae wrote: »

Ahahaha, Sarah. You do NOT miss core. You're dying to get stuck into second year with me and you know it.

Guys, just chill, the first few days are always a bit daunting but you'll get stuck into it. Bring in all your summer project stuff and you'll be grand. I don't know what they've told you to get in your materials list this year but some of those things are suggestions. You will not need it all at the beginning, or some of it at all. So just get what you really need for the start.

Anyway yeah. Nothing to be afraid of, it ain't gonna kill you. See all you newbies soon.

do we HAVE to read the visual culture books?? together both books make like 1600 pages....im not fast enough at reading to finish them by the start of term...@___@

RaeRae · 17-09-2009 11:23pm

Inso Maniac wrote: »

do we HAVE to read the visual culture books?? together both books make like 1600 pages....im not fast enough at reading to finish them by the start of term...@___@

Are you joking. Don't bother. No one does. Have a look through if you want but not even necessary.

Jesus people, stop stressing. You'll give yourselves heart attacks. Get your project done, bring in your stuff. You're set.

DigiGal · 18-09-2009 10:14pm

I was talking to a friend who just finished 2nd year.....she says everyone uses suitcases for their project, books and materials on the first day...sorted!

leeolee · 19-09-2009 4:19pm

awh sweet, i was havin heart palpatations even thiking about lugging around all that crap..:S..
thanksies

xxx

Inso Maniac · 20-09-2009 11:14am

leeolee wrote: »

awh sweet, i was havin heart palpatations even thiking about lugging around all that crap..:S..
thanksies xxx

yar ive decided to go suitcasing!!!!^^ so dont worry bout being the only one!!XDDD

loopylas · 21-09-2009 9:02pm

Inso Maniac wrote: »

yar i found this forum place and was like HALLELUJAH!!!! cos i was soo confused with the books and project list etc etc....><
ahhh was that erm..papillon or something??^^ she told me to look for her in facebook...but there billions of her...she is a clone too...@___@
uwaaaah yesh yesh lets!!^^ add me on facebook??^^ im under emi suarez......im the one with the pikachu mask for a face!!XDD

ahhahahahh id love to join your burn grouP!!!! ill have to burn one book though cos i got the other from the library...long live the library!!!!XDDD
actually ive yet to get the other one..BUT WHEN I DO WELL BURN THEM!!!! lol!!.have you started reading them anyhoo?? i tried..TT__TT i really hope that nobody else reads em...cos im not planning on finishing em..><

sorry for the long reply....i tend to write long messages....heh heh...XDD

well hellloooo!!!!!am so glad to hav stumbled across some other 1st year ncad students as clueless as me!(no offence):p still havn't really got my head around the summer project, i mean i'm collecting the objects, but i definetly don,t have any new work to hang up on the wall!! as for those books, IM ON STRIKE TOO!!! would def be up for burning them!!!!!!! , i put them both on a study table that had a wonky leg, and it actually collapsed!!!!!!!!no joke!!!:D

Inso Maniac · 22-09-2009 12:53pm

loopylas wrote: »

well hellloooo!!!!!am so glad to hav stumbled across some other 1st year ncad students as clueless as me!(no offence):p still havn't really got my head around the summer project, i mean i'm collecting the objects, but i definetly don,t have any new work to hang up on the wall!! as for those books, IM ON STRIKE TOO!!! would def be up for burning them!!!!!!! , i put them both on a study table that had a wonky leg, and it actually collapsed!!!!!!!!no joke!!!:D

waaaah they are soo heavy!!! and they expect us to bring em in on the first day, including the portfolio, art supplies and project...DUM DUM DUM.....@__@ im a little person so i dont know how thats gonna work....><

anyhoo HI HI!!!! *waves*!! whats your name, age etc etc etc!!^^ im emi, from co. clare, just fresh from LC and am 17!!XDDD

ooher question..what dyou think they mean bout items that can be dismantled...o.O like clothes we are willing to destroy??

loopylas · 22-09-2009 3:12pm

heya!!!!!!so ya, i think they mean clothes that can be destroyed, i'm just gona nick some of my brothers, sure he won't notice!!!!!!!! so theres no need to do any actual artwork?other than bring in your original portfolio??????................................nyways, i'm lassara lynch,am 18 ,fresh from the lc too!!!!!!am from sligo, friend me on facebook!!!!!!!!!am sooooooo nervous bout thursday, like its the apocalypse!!!!!!!!!:(:p
and theres a freshers ball???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Inso Maniac · 22-09-2009 7:36pm

loopylas wrote: »

heya!!!!!!so ya, i think they mean clothes that can be destroyed, i'm just gona nick some of my brothers, sure he won't notice!!!!!!!! so theres no need to do any actual artwork?other than bring in your original portfolio??????................................nyways, i'm lassara lynch,am 18 ,fresh from the lc too!!!!!!am from sligo, friend me on facebook!!!!!!!!!am sooooooo nervous bout thursday, like its the apocalypse!!!!!!!!!:(:p
and theres a freshers ball???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ahahahahahha alas my brother would soo notice if i take his things...ill find clothes somewhere...hrrmm..maybe my uniform??XP
no need to do artwork...just bring in portfolio..thats what they say anyhoo...
ooher i looked for you on facebook..is your pic one with many ppl and someone with an eyepatch??o.O

waaaahhhh yeah.....thursday is so soon...>< not that im dreading it..just quite nervouse.......
yeah theres a freshers ball and week and rag week and all those collegey kind of stuff.....meeep....
i wonder what the goody bags will have??.....DUM DUM DUM!!!!!!!!!!^^

DigiGal · 22-09-2009 10:46pm

Inso Maniac wrote: »

ahahahahahha alas my brother would soo notice if i take his things...ill find clothes somewhere...hrrmm..maybe my uniform??XP
no need to do artwork...just bring in portfolio..thats what they say anyhoo...
ooher i looked for you on facebook..is your pic one with many ppl and someone with an eyepatch??o.O

waaaahhhh yeah.....thursday is so soon...>< not that im dreading it..just quite nervouse.......
yeah theres a freshers ball and week and rag week and all those collegey kind of stuff.....meeep....
i wonder what the goody bags will have??.....DUM DUM DUM!!!!!!!!!!^^

Stop forming Cliques up in here!
Everyone will know each other before we even get to college...

Boardsies will be the clever ones with suitcases

Inso Maniac · 23-09-2009 10:53pm

DigiGal wrote: »

Stop forming Cliques up in here!
Everyone will know each other before we even get to college...

Boardsies will be the clever ones with suitcases

lol!! join the clique so!!!!!! the more the merrier!!!XP HI HI!!! *waves*^^ se yall 2mo!!!!....meeep......XDD

ooh yesh yesh you going suitcasing too??XDDDD

DigiGal · 23-09-2009 11:08pm

Don't cha know I'm the one who started the suitcase trend

Cliques woo!

Inso Maniac · 23-09-2009 11:11pm

DigiGal wrote: »

Don't cha know I'm the one who started the suitcase trend

Cliques woo!

ha ha really?? the suitcase was a good idea...they want us too carry way too much....><

cliques...ha ha i havent use dthat word in eons!!!!
you excited bout 2mo??^^

DigiGal · 23-09-2009 11:13pm

Inso Maniac wrote: »

ha ha really?? the suitcase was a good idea...they want us too carry way too much....><

cliques...ha ha i havent use dthat word in eons!!!!
you excited bout 2mo??^^

A friend in NCAD told me all the first years do it lol.

Yeah! Goody Bags

NCAD first year summer project...

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