Drawing and Painting - Art: Life Drawing

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Course Description

Course Description
The life and figure drawing and painting course is an excellent foundation to learn or develop the fundamentals of drawing and painting skills. The focus will be on representing human anatomy, proportion and angle, colour theory and achieving likeness. The elements of composition, use of negative and positive space, and use of props are used to play a vital part in expressing the model’s character and personality.
The course also aims to develop your confidence and creativity through working on a broad variety of poses and themes, personal and set, using a wide range of media. Learners will look at key artists and movements in art and borrow appropriate techniques and motives to aid their works.
The primary aim of this course is to develop observational skills, knowledge of structure and to develop confidence and creativity. You will be able to measure and observe the figure correctly in order to achieve accurate proportions and angles – a skill that is both transferable and good grounding for any type of drawing and painting.
Throughout the course you will be working objectively from a range of life models (both male & female) in a studio environment. You will be encouraged to work with a wide range of materials and mediums and learn a variety of techniques.

Please do not buy tools and equipment until you know that the course will run.
Prosp Description

Open What will I learn on this course?

1. Use at least 2 different measuring skills to get accurate proportions in at least one piece.
2. Incorporate at least 2 objects into figure drawings in at least one piece.
3. Create at least 2 works using different media from pencil, charcoal, pen, crayon, ink and wash.
Prosp Learn

Open Is this course suitable for me?

This course is suitable for enthusiastic beginners as well as those with previous art experience.
Prosp Suitable

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

Learners will need the following tools and equipment please do not purchase until you are sure the course will run:

You will need to prepare the following tools and equipment before the start of the course:
For the first lesson please bring:
• Basic drawing equipment of your own choice (at least one HB pencil and rubber);
• A sketchbook or cartridge paper to draw on - please do not purchase until your tutor has discussed your course with you on the first session
• Some examples of your drawings and paintings- as below, so that the tutor can assess you skill level, it would be very useful to see a small sample of your recent work if you have any. 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.

Prosp Anything Else

Open Will there be additional costs?

For this course you will need to bring your own materials. You will be encouraged to gradually build up your own collection of different mediums as the course progresses, under advice from the tutor.

Some suggested materials may eventually include:
• Drawing materials including: pencil, graphite, charcoal, pen, ink and pastels.
• Painting materials including: Watercolour, Gouache, Oils, and Acrylics.
• Various tones and types of paper: including watercolour paper, white cartridge, sugar paper and various tones of coloured paper to support your work.

You will need to provide your own materials for most activities, though easels and drawing boards will be provided at no additional cost. Various types of paper can be purchased from the centre (subject to availability) for a minimal fee. However, if you don’t have any of the materials listed above, wait until you have spoken to the tutor before making too many purchases. Please see required materials for first session above.
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.
You could progress onto the Level 2 Art & Design Skills course .

Medway Adult Education works with many partners locally such as MidKent College 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.
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.uk
If 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 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

Health & Safety
By participating in the live class you accept that 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 a practical activity and you will need to be suitably dressed, you will need protect your work surface and be mindful of the correct Health & Safety processes when working with art materials. MAE is not responsible for damage to items in your house / home 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

Q004124A
08/05/2024
17/07/2024
Wednesday
10:00
12:00
2.00 hrs per session
10 session(s)
169.00
Rochester Adult Education Centre