Drawing and Painting - beginners and progression to intermediate

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Course Description

Course Description
This course will encourage creativity in the use of drawing and painting materials whilst working from still life, flowers, seascapes, landscapes and organic forms. Integral to this, you will gain a solid introduction and grounding in the elements of drawing: line, tone, colour, pattern, perspective and composition.
Frequent reference will be made to contemporary and historical drawings and paintings, presenting a wide range of approaches and expression. Each session is carefully structured and timed to enable learners to reflect and respond in more personal ways to their own projects as well as group assignments. Participants will leave the course with some great drawings and paintings as well as improved knowledge, skill and understanding.

Learners will also be given the opportunity to:
* Engage with and respond to a piece of art to practise comparative language and adjectives, which can stimulate and develop creative and critical thinking skills.
* Incorporate relevant mathematical skills as part the course through studying pencil measuring, proportion, shapes, geometrical forms, patterns, balance and symmetry;
* Build their confidence in planning and designing their own personal projects as well as taking part in group discussions;
Prosp Description

Open What will I learn on this course?

Through active participation in a variety of observational exercises, you will broaden your experience of painting, practice drawing skills, colour mixing, a variety of painting techniques, planning compositions, colour combinations and use of mixed media. The emphasis will be on developing your own individual style and approach.

Learners will:

1. Use or practice at least 3 drawing techniques and learn the fundamentals of drawing;

2. Use at least 2 basic techniques of paint mediums, to explore and experiment with colour pallets, to make your own compositions.

3. Develop research skills by studying at least 2 artists' work and techniques.
Prosp Learn

Open Is this course suitable for me?

Beginners are welcome but it would also suit students who have already taken drawing or another art course and wish to extend their abilities further. All learners will be expected to maintain both a sketchbook of their ideas and inspirations and a portfolio of their work produced while on course.

At advance level, learners will be continuously encouraged to expand their creative ideas and their technical potential. Learners will be able to develop their drawing and painting skills through a range of materials and techniques.
Prosp Suitable

Open Is there anything else I need to know about the course?

Learners will need the following tools and equipment:

PLEASE BRING TO THE FIRST LESSON:

• Basic drawing equipment of your own choice (at least one HB pencil and rubber);
• A sketchbook or cartridge paper to draw on.
• Assessment will play a regular role in your tuition, both initially to set you on the right learning path, and continually during the course to help you achieve personal goals and standards.

Learners will need the following tools and equipment:
Prosp Anything Else

Open Will there be additional costs?

You will need to purchase your own materials as discussed above.
Prosp Additional Costs

Open What could I go on to do after this course?

You will be equipped with a portfolio of work and a foundation of core creative skills that will empower your art for years to come.

Medway Adult Education works with many partners locally such as Mid Kent College (Medway School of Art) and the University of Kent; information about their courses can be found in our studios, café and on Moodle.

Medway has an exciting and wide-range of events, exhibitions and activities to inspire and help you make further progress - please see the community noticeboards in the Rochester centre and again on Moodle. Your tutor will be able to talk through with you individual progression options
Prosp After

Open What is the attendance policy?

In order to get the most out of your course you will need to attend as many sessions as possible. We recommend at least 90%. If you do have a holiday booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcomes. If you are unavoidably ill or unable to attend, please contact 01634 338400 so that we can let your tutor know, and so they can send you any work you may have missed.
Prosp Attendance

Open How are IT/Digital skills used and enhanced on this course?

Learners can make use of computers/internet to research selected work from various British and international contemporary and historical artists to inspire, enhance and develop their own creative learning. This will lead to an on-going critical and analytical review of their progress.
Prosp Ictskills

Open Health & Safety

By participating in an art class you accept that you understand that drawing painting/ art involves potentially hazardous tools and equipment and that such activity carries the risk of injury. You understand that it is your responsibility to judge your motor skills and physical ability.
It is your responsibility to ensure that by participating in classes and activities from Medway Adult Education, you will not exceed your limits while performing such activity, and you will select the appropriate level of task for your skills and abilities.
You understand that this is an art activity and you will need to be suitably dressed, working you will need protect your work surface and be mindful of the correct Health & Safety processes when working with art mediums. MAE is not responsible for damage to items or person.
The creators, owners and distributors of this site and the material available MAE are not responsible for any injuries you may experience as a result of your use of this site and the material contained here on. By remaining on this site and/or accessing and / or using any material, you are accepting that you have read, understood and agreed to follow these basic instructions.
Prosp Health

Open For e-learning courses - etiquette and safe learning

Q001090A
08/01/2024
29/04/2024
Monday
09:30
12:00
2.50 hrs per session
14 session(s)
242.00
Rochester Adult Education Centre