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Time -Table Semester 1

Week 1
  Week 2
 

THURSDAY 24th September 2009

WEDNESDAY 30th September
10-30  

12.00  

LUNCH 
2.00 
Welcome & student introductions AM/ MR
GD201 Introduction to draughtsmanship AM/MR
Studio 
GD207 Drawing exercise  AM/MR

SITE VISIT TO BLENHIEM PALACE
& ROUSHAM
  AM

FRIDAY 25th September THURSDAY 1st October
09.00
10.30
12.00 
LUNCH 
2.00 
Studio
GD205 Geometry of Space DH
GD207 Drawing Exercise MR/AM

GD207 Drawing exercise MR/AM
09.00
10.30

12.00

LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD103 An introduction to the evolution of the modern landscape. Amc
GD104 An introduction to the evolution of the modern landscape. Amc 
Studio
GD 207 Drawing exercise AM
  FRIDAY 2nd October
  09.00
10.30

12.00

LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD101 An introduction to the evolution of the modern landscape. Amc
GD102 An introduction to the evolution of the modern landscape. Amc

GD207 Speed Design exercise. MR
Week 3 Week 4
WEDNESDAY 7th October - Greystone THURSDAY 15th October   DH
  Alpha & Bravo Group 9.30pm for 10.00pm – 12-30pm
Charlie & Delta Group 1pm for 1:30pm - 4pm

GD105 Using MS Publisher @ Greystone Scanning and importing images Manipulation. Layout and printing for History Thesis and Plant Portfolio.

09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
6-8pm

Studio
GD408 Introduction to Planting Plans
GD230 Section Elevations
Studio
GD412 Crit  MR
Master Class
THURSDAY 8th October     DH FRIDAY 16th October

09.00
10.30
12.00

LUNCH
2.00

Studio
GD401 The site in its setting Pt 1
GD402 Recording space, tools and techniques.
Site Visit
GD410 SITE SURVEY AM/MR 

09:00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00

Studio
GD403 Allocation of Space
GD203 Graphical Communication
Studio
GD412 Crit  AM

FRIDAY 9th October     DH  
09.00
10.30

12.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD401 The site in its setting Pt 2
Studio
GD205 Plotting and Scale

GD417 Drawing up the site survey AM
   
Week 5 Week 6
TUESDAY 20th October (Group 1) TUESDAY 27th October (Group 2)
10-30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
   Tamsin Slatter
GD301 Introduction to SkechUp
Introduction to SkechUp
Studio
Introduction to SkechUp

10-30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
   Tamsin Slatter
GD301 Introduction to SkechUp
Introduction to SkechUp
Studio
Introduction to SkechUp
WEDNESDAY 21st October WEDNESDAY 28th October
10-30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
    Tamsin Slatter
GD301 Intermediate SkechUp
Intermediate SkechUp
Studio
Intermediate SkechUp

10-30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
     Tamsin Slatter
GD301 Intermediate SkechUp
Intermediate SkechUp
Studio
Intermediate SkechUp
THURSDAY 22nd October     DH THURSDAY 29th October    JC
09.00
10-30 
12.00  
LUNCH 
2.00 
Studio
GD204 The Design Process
GD202 The Design principles
Studio
GD412 Group Crit  AM
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
GD206 1 Point Perspective
GD206 1 Point Perspective
Studio 
GD206 1 Point Perspective
FRIDAY 23rd October    CM FRIDAY 30th October    JC
09.00
10-30 
12.00  
LUNCH 
2.00 
Studio
GD409 Principles of Planting
GD409 Principles of Planting
Studio
Site visit to Orchard Dean Nursery
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
GD206 2 Point Perspective
GD206 2 Point Perspective
Studio
GD206 2 Point Perspective
Week 7 Week 8
WEDNESDAY 4th November THURSDAY 12th November
11.00 Tate Modern Visit 09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
6-8pm
Studio
GD412 Final Critique
GD412 Final Critique
Studio 
GD412 Final Critique
Master Class
THURSDAY 5th November  AM FRIDAY 13th November
09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2PM
Studio
GD412 Group Crit
GD412 Group Crit

GD412 Group Crit   
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
GD405 Intuition and Analysis   MR
GD405 Intuition and Analysis   MR
Studio
GD405 Intuition and Analysis   MR
FRIDAY 6th November  CM    
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
GD507 Design Style Comparisons
GD507 Design Style Comparisons

Art into Landscape
   
Week 9 Week 10
TUESDAY 19th November (Group 1) TUESDAY 24th November (Group 2)

10-30 
12.00  
LUNCH 
2.00 
    Tamsin Slatter
GD301 Introduction to CAD
Introduction to CAD
Studio
Introduction to CAD 

10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
  Tamsin Slatter
GD 301 Introduction to CAD
Introduction to CAD
Studio
Introduction to CAD 
WEDNESDAY 20th November WEDNESDAY 25th November

10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
    Tamsin Slatter
GD301 Introduction to CAD
Introduction to CAD
Studio
Introduction to CAD 

10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
    Tamsin Slatter
GD 301 Introduction to CAD
Introduction to CAD
Studio
Introduction to CAD
THURSDAY 21st November   JH THURSDAY 26th November   JH
09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD302 Levels, surveys and setting out
GD303 Technical Communication
Site visit
GD411 Recording space,tools and techniques AM/MR
09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD312 Materials for Walls 
GD312 Walls design & workmanship
Studio
GD315 Class Crit   MR
FRIDAY 22nd November    Martin Kelly FRIDAY 27th November   JH
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
GD313 Pond Construction
GD313 Pond Construction

GD313 Pond Construction
09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD308 Introduction to Stone
GD307 Garden Paths and Drives
Studio
GD413 Class Crit   AM
Week 11 Week 12  
THURSDAY 3rd December  JH THURSDAY 10th December  JH
9.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio
GD311 Timber: The material
GD310 Timber: Construction
Studio
GD413 Class Crit AM
09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
6-8pm
Studio
GD306 Fences: Design & Function
GD305 Concrete for garden design
Studio
Speed Design Exercise
Master Class           DH
FRIDAY 4th December  JC FRIDAY 11th December
09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2PM
Studio
GD206 1 & 2 Point Revision
GD206 Rendering
Studio
GD206 Rendering
09.00
10.30
12.00
LUNCH
2.00
Studio   MR
GD413 Hard Landscape Portfolio
GD413 Hard Landscape Portfolio
Studio   MR
GD413 Hard Landscape Portfolio
Semester 2>>  
AM   Amanda Mercer            DH     Duncan Heather            BW    Brian Windle
MR   Mike Reed                      KP     Kerry Spooner              TS     Tasmin Slater 
JH    John Heather                 IH      Ian Humby                     JM     John Marriott
CM  Chris Marchant              PL     Peter Lang                    MK     Martin Kelly

Kate Pearson design
Kate Pearson design
Kate Pearson design

Kate Pearson (Student 2008/9)

 

Diploma Course Advantages
Free 4 Day Intro Class...Free CAD Course...Free VectorWorks Software...Free membership of the Society of Garden Designers...Free drawing equipment...Free Sketchup software...Free Office software...Free Graduate Mentoring.
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