SUM311e Wednesdays 19:00 - 21:30

Working from a life model, or still life if preferred, you will learn basic technical skills in drawing and painting and improve on your existing skills. 

You will learn how to create interesting compositions in line, tone, and colour, experiment with new methods and media including 3D to develop an individual style and participate in group discussions on work done in class and by other artists.

Costs:

SUM311 - Full Cost £112.50

               UH Staff Cost £90.00

SUM312 - Full Cost £225.00

               UH Staff Cost £180.00

Course Description

Week by week, and through a step by step approach, you will be taught the basic skills of drawing and painting, which will cover areas such as:

• How to draw accurately
• How to use line
• Introduction to tone and colour
• Creating interesting compositions
• Techniques of drawing using (but not limited to) pencil, charcoal &  pastel
• Painting techniques especially acrylic
• Modelling with clay, wire, card

If you have previous experience you will be encouraged to improve your own existing skills and experiment with new methods and media. You can also work on your own theme with help from the tutor. By the end of the course you will have a range of work in different media and an understanding of drawing and skills.