Part Time Drawing & Painting - All Levels - St Catherines Church Hall, Tilehurst

Drawing & Painting - All Levels - St Catherines Church Hall, Tilehurst

Full Time courses for under 19's are free of chargeCode : Start : End : Times : Day : Duration : Cost (Year 1)*

67197A 090901 : 22/09/2009 : 01/12/2009 : 12:30 to 14:30 : Tuesday : 10 Weeks : 124.00

67197B 101001 : 12/01/2010 : 23/03/2010 : 12:30 to 14:30 : Tuesday : 10 Weeks : 124.00

67197C 101001 : 20/04/2010 : 29/06/2010 : 12:30 to 14:30 : Tuesday : 10 Weeks : 124.00

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Course Overview Develop your skills in drawing and painting, working from natural materials or photographs, using media of your choice. Learners need to bring the following to the first class: Essential - a 2B pencil, some cartridge paper (at least A3 size) and a rubber. Optional - learners may bring watercolour paints, watercolour paper, brushes and other drawing/painting medium learners may wish to use. Learners will be advised about the purchase of additional art materials during the course.

Qualification gained: This course does not lead to a formal qualification.

Course Content: Learners will develop their drawing skills and experiment with a variety of watercolour techniques whilst studying still life objects, landscapes and portraits. Term A: Learners will be advised about the purchase of art materials and equipment. Learners will have the opportunity to experiment with pencil, charcoal, watersoluble pencils and pastels. Towards the end of this term learners will be taught how to stretch paper, basic colour mixing and how to lay flat washes. Still life objects and landscapes will be studied during this term. Term B: Learners will be taught a variety of watercolour techniques this term including gradated washes, wet on dry, wet on wet, masking areas, lifting out colour, dry brush, toothbrush spatter, paintbrush spatter and salt spatter. This term learners will study from still life objects, portraits and landscapes. Term C: This term learners will be taught the art of sketching. Topics covered this term will include the art of sketching, the techniques of pen and ink, brush and ink, and watercolour combined with pen and ink. Weather permitting, some outdoor sketching may be possible. Learners will study the art of sketching, still life objects and landscapes.

Work Experience: Learners do not need to be in relevant work to undertake this course.

Course Assessment: Progress on this course will be tested through observation, presentation and lecturer feedback.

Progression: Learners can progress to other art (especially watercolour) courses and also qualification courses.

Homework: Homework is not essential but learners will benefit from undertaking home study of less than 1 hour per week.

Additional Costs: Learners will be required to provide their own art materials. There may be a charge for the use of a life model on this course.

Course Fees

• Fees quoted with the course information are for the current academic year. Fees for the next academic year starting in September are subject to change and will be confirmed annually.
• Part Time Course Fee Relate to Year 1 course fees only. Two year course fees will have an additional course fee for the second year; these fees are subject to confirmation annually.

Popular courses fill quickly and early enrolment is recommended.

Please note that course information may be subject to change and you are advised to check the current details with Newbury College before you enrol.