Mixed Media: Beginners to Intermediate

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Course Description

Course Description
Whether you would like to learn new creative skills or to look into the possibility of a new craft-based career, MAE Community Learning courses can provide you with a stepping stone to progress.

This exciting course will introduce you to a range of creative techniques and materials. We will work with various mediums, including traditional, the unusual and recycled. Some projects may be of an abstract and experimental nature, others more traditional. We will work using various themes and techniques and your tutor will encourage you to develop your creative skills whilst incorporating your own individuality and style into projects. You will be encouraged to use a sketchbook to enhance your learning between sessions and further develop your learning and personal practice.
Prosp Description

Open What will I learn on this course?

Learners will:
1. Experiment with at least 2 different techniques.

2. Experiment with at least 2 different media.

3. Create at least one piece from a media and technique you have tested.
Prosp Learn

Open Is this course suitable for me?

This course in an excellent starting point for beginners who want to explore creativity or those with more experience that would like to try new/modern approaches and improve creativity. As well as improving art skills you will be encouraged to practise using sketchbook and undertake research to increase your knowledge and skills.
Prosp Suitable

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

For the first session we will be using watercolours (pans or tubes are fine). Other materials will be needed later in the course and will be discussed in class.

Please do not purchase materials until we confirm the course will run.
Prosp Anything Else

Open Will there be additional costs?

For the first session we will be using watercolours (pans or tubes are fine). Other materials will be needed later in the course and will be discussed in class.

Please do not purchase materials until we confirm the course will run.
Prosp Additional Costs

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

Your tutor can talk to you about other subject related course available. Your progression course is Q000078A

Medway Adult Education works with many partners locally such as Mid Kent 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 your individual progression options.

Your tutor will be happy to advise you about progression courses, including those offered by other providers.
If you wish to explore your learning, work, or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.ukIf you need further advice, please telephone 01634 338400.
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 85%.
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?

Information technology may be used to introduce skills, techniques, and the work of other artists along with safe internet usage. Whilst you do not need any IT skills to enrol on this course, please do speak to the tutor if this is an area you would like to explore.
Prosp Ictskills

Open Health & Safety

Learners will be given health and safety direction during the course.
Health and Safety Disclaimer:
By participating in the class you accept that you understand that 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, you will need to protect your work surface and be mindful of the correct Health & Safety processes when working. MAE is not responsible for damage to your 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

Q000077A
13/09/2024
24/01/2025
Friday
10:00
12:00
2.00 hrs per session
15 session(s)
237.00
Rochester Adult Education Centre