Working with the imagination: water-based mixed media

- draw and paint from your imagination
- understand the particular qualities of a range of media and mixed media
- identify and employ a variety of sources of inspiration for your imagination
- employ a toolkit of resources to access, free-up and sustain your imaginative engagement
- develop a body of work from initial sources
- explore colour and the imagination
- identify how meditation can assist your painting practice.

All basic materials are provided. If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course,
City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your
tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your
discount. Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your local shop at
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- through demonstration of painting methods
- individual and group practical exercises
- one to one tutoring
- group discussion and evaluation
- some short personal research tasks between classes
- slideshows, hand-outs and other practical learning resources.