Drawing and Painting - Beginners

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This course is for those who are interested in starting to paint and draw. You will be introduced to a variety of materials, learn how to use them, and start to develop the building blocks for successful drawing and painting. Observational drawing skills, experimental drawing, both fun and technical exercises and group work are used throughout the course . The course will cover basic drawing lessons, in tone and shade and form using pencil, charcoal, pen and pastel. Also covered will be experimental and fun exercises, designed to stimulate creativity and creative expression. You will learn about colour theory and how to mix paint, and use different types of painting techniques to best effect. By the end of the course you should be able to: Draw more accurately from observation;, Mix colours using basic colour theory;, Plan a composition;, Identify the work of relevant artists' work covered in the course. The course is most suitable for students with no or a very little experience of drawing and painting.

Course information

Name: Drawing and Painting - Beginners Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20150720 10:53:26 Updated 20150720 10:53:26

Entry requirements

You will be given a full list on the first day of the course. On the first day you will need an A4 sketchbook of cartridge paper and a set of artist's pencils that includes some hard pencils (H) and some soft (B). If you are unsure just bring an ordinary HB with you on the first day. Equipment required You will be given a full list on the first day of the course. On the first day you will need an A4 sketchbook of cartridge paper and a set of artist's pencils that includes some hard pencils (H) and some soft (B). If you are unsure just bring an ordinary HB with you on the first day.

Provider

Kent Training and Apprenticeship Service / Kent Adult Education (Community Learning and Skills)
adult.education@kent.gov.uk
0845 606 5606
http://www.kent.gov.uk/adulted

Address

Head Office
College Road Town: Sittingbourne County:Kent

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing

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