This course is aimed at those with some experience of doodling, or who have taken part in one of the Doodle Flowers for Beginners- Bee Creative! Courses. We will continue to explore the relaxing art of flower doodling and venture into some new areas such as Coastal and Feather doodles. We’ll be trying out new background designs, borders and continuing to explore colour and pattern in more depth. We will produce wonderful finished designs for use on various items. Come and join us for this inspiring, friendly course.
Course aim
To provide learners with an opportunity to progress in their learning of Flower Doodle Art and other suitable doodling subjects.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- You will need your own personal email address so that you’re able to login to the WEA’s digital learning platform: WEA Canvas. You will need to be able to understand how to follow URL links to pages on the internet. If you want to understand more about Canvas please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- You will need to be able to follow links to join our WEA live video learning platform: WEA Zoom. If you’d like to understand more about our video learning platform, Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline and http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- This is a live lecture delivered by a subject specialist in an online webinar video learning platform. You will need to be able to access the internet on a device with speakers or earphones. There will be opportunities to take part in discussions and chats. If you’d like to know how to use Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- This course is for improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Complete at least 4 new doodle designs, such as flowers, foliage, coastal, feather designs.
- Follow instructions to create two new background designs to complement your doodles.
- Make at least three finished pieces such as a card, picture or design suitable for printing onto a surface of your choice.
- Select suitable materials for drawing and colouring doodle designs.
How will I be taught?
- The WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas will be used to provide resources or to support lessons, enable assessment, provide learner feedback and for other activities for individuals away from the course. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- This is a practical art course and you will be encouraged to work alongside the tutor.
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- You will be able to keep a record of your progress and achievement using photos, audio, text or documents uploaded into the WEA’s digital learning platform, WEA Canvas.
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
What else do I need to know?
- What you need: You will need an internet connection, speakers, a microphone and a webcam so that you can use our video learning platform, Zoom. If you’d like to understand more Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- You will need a personal email address to join the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas so that you can receive resources, record your progress and achievement and to work with others and share ideas. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- A list of materials will be provided prior to the course.
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
- Progress to a course with another provider
- Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
- Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
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