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Arts & Crafts
Art Practical: Drawing and Introduction to Painting for the Terrified
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Course details
Course code
Q00012874Course date
Start: 15/01/25
End: 19/03/25
Number of classes
10 sessionsTutor
Karen DaviesFee range
Free to £84.00
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Availability
This course is for early booking only.
Course overview
Would you like to draw and paint but think you can't? Do you lack confidence in beginning your artistic journey? This course is suitable for anyone who wants to have a go but doesn't know where to start.
Working with our experienced and friendly tutor you will explore the fundamentals of drawing and basic painting techniques. This is a beginners course where no prior experience is needed.
Each week we will take a step by step approach to exploring the fundamentals of drawing, building up to experimenting with some basic techniques, that will pave a way into painting.
This course is for early booking only.
Course description
This course enables learners with absolutely no experience of drawing and painting to try out their skills in a safe and supportive learning environment. We will explore a range of drawing and basic painting techniques and you will be supported by an experienced tutor who will guide you in taking your first steps. There will be set learning outcomes which will enable you to chart your progress throughout the course.
These learning outcomes will be:
1. Use three drawing techniques.
2. Define what we mean by a "sketch"
3. Make a drawing from observation.
4. Describe a technique used by at least one artist.
5. Use three basic painting techniques and state your preference.
This course will enable you to try a range of techniques in drawing and painting, so that you can begin to become creative and develop your own personal style/way of working, where you will be working alongside other learners who are doing the same. There will be an emphasis on individual learning, as well as group discussion and tutor feedback. This is the perfect opportunity to dip your toe into the world of art.
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