Mixed Media Art (classroom-based)

Ref: C3847062

Join our progressing group of learner-artists. Learn sound drawing & painting skills in a variety of media studying portrait & figure. Use a variety of media freely from pencil, pen brush, charcoal & pastel. Learn the correct proportions, basic forms, light & shade, facial expressions, different viewpoints & movement etc. This is a course for all abilities.

Course aim

To provide an introduction to portrait, figure drawing & painting through both theory & observation for those with little or no knowledge of the subject. You will develop skills both observational & imaginative while learning sound theory

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

  • This course is for beginners
  • This course is for improvers
  • This course is for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to draw a portrait from life or the imagination with improved skill & confidence
  • Develop improved skills in drawing a full length human figure from life & the imagination
  • Develop skills in handling proportion, & light & shade
  • Demonstrate greater ability in suggesting movement in figure drawing
  • Develop ideas on composition & how to arrange them in an imaginative setting

How will I be taught?

What kind of feedback can I expect?

What else do I need to know?

You will need an A3 CARTRIDGE DRAWING PAD, a selection of hard & soft B pencils or charcoal sticks, or graphite sticks.Colour will be used later on.

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

What can I do next?

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Mixed Media Art (classroom-based)

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Conditions

As a registered charity, and to meet our funders’ requirements, we need to check a few things with you before you enrol. Please check the details below to ensure you meet the basic eligibility critiera:

  • You are paying the standard fee (with a credit or debit card) or you are on any of the qualifying benefits
  • You have a valid email address so that you can receive confirmation of your booking
  • You have been resident in the UK, EU or EEA for the last 3 years
  • You are aged 19 years or older on 1st September 2021
  • You declare that the address you provide is correct and that you will provide evidence of this and your eligibility to live and work in the UK
  • You have read and accept our standard terms and conditions

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