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Drawing and Watercolour Techniques; Summer Scenes
Course details
Course code
Q00017394Course date
Number of classes
6 sessionsTimetable
Branch
BarnetTutor
Emanuela-Alina BaloiuFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
St John's United Reformed Church (New BaCorner of Somerset Road & Mowb
New Barnet
EN5 1RH
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
"The course will go through an in-depth presentation of various watercolour and drawing techniques, such as glazing, blending, or cross-hatching drawing styles and more, by connecting each to different artworks that clearly illustrate them, showing the stages of their creation. The connection between drawing, as a way of structuring the artwork, and colour, will be examined in a profound way and experimented with. Students will learn to read different artworks by examining the various steps and techniques that were involved in creating them- this will offer them an enriched appreciation of the paintings, and a more thorough understanding of their visual elements. They will also have an overview of the artists’ works, with an in-depth discussion of the artistic intention and personal philosophy, as expressed in the visual forms they created. The course aims to empower students to create personal, original artworks inspired by the paintings and to discover a personal painting style. It will especially focus on understanding principles of composition in relation to different techniques chosen, teaching ways of appreciating the luminosity and transparency of pure watercolour washes and ways of allowing the drawing to become a part of the artwork. Some of the artists studied include Dürer, Turner, Cezanne, Klee, Georgia O'Keeffe, Rothko, Louise Bourgeois, Chris Ofili, David Hockney, Anselm
Kiefer and Marlene Dumas. Thus, the course explores and tries to create connections between masterworks in various styles from art history and examples in contemporary art, helping students have a clearer understanding of their personal visual language in this cultural and artistic context."
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What financial support is available?
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We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.
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What other support is available?
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All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.
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