The Drawing and Painting Course: ONLINE

When & Where

16 April 2024 - 18 June 2024 ( 27 hours, 9 weeks )
Morning, Tuesday
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Online

Quick Facts

Availability Late starts accepted
Tutor Brendan Murphy
Course Code W23PDGD04C
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This online course will develop the basic techniques and personal observational principals required to draw and paint, expressively and with confidence. You will explore a variety of drawing media including pencils, charcoal and paint. The course will introduce still life, landscape and the figure/portrait working to a compositional theme. You will be introduced to new ways of seeing, thinking and working and you will be encouraged to develop your own individual styles and methods.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Use observational skills and different drawing techniques
Draw and paint with more confidence
Demonstrate a confident use of colour and techniques
Work with a range of media and develop your own style
Relate your work to contemporary and historical styles and ideas

Cost

Full fee

£300

Concession fee

£225

Class format and activities

This is a practical online course, and you will spend most of class time drawing and painting at home. Your tutor will send you a lesson plan by email every week, allowing you to prepare materials and subject-matter in advance. The class uses Microsoft Teams for group discussions and for short lectures on artists’ work, and you will be able to view demonstrations of techniques and materials. Your tutor will offer feedback on any images of your work that you share.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements and students can enrol as complete beginners

What you need to know before you enrol

This is an online course, taught via Microsoft Teams which is one of the digital resources provided with your enrolment. The tutor will be available online during class hours and will provide individual feedback where possible. You will need to supply all your own art materials.

What you need

You will need your own materials. These should include: cartridge paper (e.g. a sketchbook), soft pencils, eraser, sharpener, willow charcoal, soft pastel, ink (either a pen, such as a Tombow brush pen, or a bottle of Indian ink).