This day session will explore the way in which railway posters, particularly in the 1920s & 1930s, attracted passengers with their colourful commercial art & evocative images of destinations. Fully illustrated with discussion.
Additional information about this course
‘From Platform to Destination: The Art of Railway Posters’ – Take a visual journey through the bold and colourful world of the posters which Railway Companies commissioned in the 1920s & 1930s to persuade passengers to travels to a range of destinations. Fully illustrated with discussion.
Course aim
This day session will explore the way in which railway posters, particularly in the 1920s & 30s, attracted passengers with their colourful commercial art & evocative images of destinations.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Contribute to constructive discussion & analysis of the subject
- Consider a range of examples of images of the posters
- Understand the background to the production of the posters & wider social context
- Realise the significance of the posters within the context of advertising & more widely within Art
- Make comparisons & contrasts between the approaches of different commercial artists commissioned by the Railway companies
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
What else do I need to know?
- A notebook & pen may be of use to take notes
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
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