Life Drawing and Portraiture

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This Life Drawing course is a structured course with different drawing and exercises each week throughout the first half of the term, all designed to extend a student's drawing skills, by heightening perception and awareness of the different aspects of life and portrait drawing. Each exercise will be introduced with clear instruction, some demonstration with examples of work from historical and contemporary artists in context with the exercise. Throughout the course students will be encouraged to develop their own styles. There will be a variety of mediums used pencil, charcoal, inks, collage, oil, acrylic and watercolour. By the end of the course you will be able to:, Identify the proportions of the head and facial planes in a drawing, Create a series of sketches based on the anatomical exercises, Develop a series of drawings to be used in a sustained study, Produce an individual piece of work based on drawing exercises, Be aware of and work to relevant Health and Safety guidelines, Students who have completed a Life course, has the equivalent experience or anyone who has an interest in drawing from a life model, It is important to note that art courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity. If you need to bring a carer with you, or be accompanied by another person, please ask to speak with the Programme Manager before you enrol.

Course information

Name: Life Drawing and Portraiture Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160412 14:16:06 Updated 20160412 14:16:06

Entry requirements

If you are a new student and have no materials please wait for your tutor's advice on what to buy. However, all students should bring an A4 sketchbook of good quality cartridge paper, preferably with a hard cover and ring bound and a variety of pencils.You will need to provide your own materials and these will vary in cost according to the course requirements. If you have any materials/equipment that might be appropriate please bring them with you. Equipment required If you are a new student and have no materials please wait for your tutor's advice on what to buy. However, all students should bring an A4 sketchbook of good quality cartridge paper, preferably with a hard cover and ring bound and a variety of pencils.You will need to provide your own materials and these will vary in cost according to the course requirements. If you have any materials/equipment that might be appropriate please bring them with you.

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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