The course is for beginners and for those students who want to brush up on their drawing and painting skills. The course aims to give the student confidence in drawing, design skills, paint & textural mediums, including the ability to explore technical processes & ideas. Artists will be looked at to support the learning of technical processes, & mediums. The course will also cover handling of a range of materials/equipment, drawing skills, mark-making, texture, basic perspective (linear & colour), composition/design, tone, colour mixing, wash applications, including how to develop and build up a final drawing or painting. Mediums covered are: Pencil, Graphite Sticks, Pastels Oil and Chalky, Watercolour pencils, Pen & Ink, Watercolours & Acrylics. Course Structure The course is made up of three terms and the students will be introduced to different themes and mediums to build up knowledge and confidence. Themes covered are: Introduction to Still Life natural forms and manmade objects, Introduction Landscape and Seascape also Introduction to Portraiture Figure composition. All technical skills will be demonstrated and students will be given one-to-one feedback on their progress. Progression
Name: Drawing & Painting Beginners(Funded by Staffs County Council) Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20161108 13:28:15 Updated 20161108 13:28:15
Drawing Materials A3 Cartridge Pad 160/220gms Range of pencils 2B to 9B, including 9H pencil Graphite Stick 2B Water soluble graphite pencils 2B Non-Permanent Berol Fine Liner Paper Torchons Blending Sticks Plastic Eraser Putty Rubber Pencil Sharpener Knife with a retractable blade Drafting or Low Tack Masking Tape Drawing board preferably a bit larger than A3 size to support paper, mount board or thin hardboard will do Water-based Materials Watercolour Paper 140lb/300grms Brushes good quality brushes: Aqua Fine Range, Daler Rowney, Sceptre Gold, Pro-Art Series Round Brushes - Size: 12, 6, 2, Flat Brush: ½ inch or size 20 Watercolour Tube Paints: Student Quality: Aqua Fine/Cotman range Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine. Other Materials Required Sponge Pipette Men's Tissues Large Daisy Plastic Palette with large wells to hold paint. Materials will be discussed on the course. Where to Buy Materials from Local Art Materials Suppliers: Tales Press, Dam street, Lichfield, Hobby Craft, Ventura Retail Park, Tamworth The Paper House, Stafford. Tel No: 01785 212953 Art Suppliers Websites Great Art www.greatart.co.uk Order Telephone Line No: 08433 571 572 Jackson's Art suppliers www.jacksonsart.co.uk, Order Telephone Line No: 0844 499 8430 Sea White of Brighton, www.seawhite.co.uk & Order Telephone Line: +44 01403 711633 Please Note: Materials can be purchased gradually & once some of them have been purchased,such as brushes, if looked after they will last forever. Tutor can be contacted regarding materials/ Equipment and further course info Equipment required Drawing Materials A3 Cartridge Pad 160/220gms Range of pencils 2B to 9B, including 9H pencil Graphite Stick 2B Water soluble graphite pencils 2B Non-Permanent Berol Fine Liner Paper Torchons Blending Sticks Plastic Eraser Putty Rubber Pencil Sharpener Knife with a retractable blade Drafting or Low Tack Masking Tape Drawing board preferably a bit larger than A3 size to support paper, mount board or thin hardboard will do Water-based Materials Watercolour Paper 140lb/300grms Brushes good quality brushes: Aqua Fine Range, Daler Rowney, Sceptre Gold, Pro-Art Series Round Brushes - Size: 12, 6, 2, Flat Brush: ½ inch or size 20 Watercolour Tube Paints: Student Quality: Aqua Fine/Cotman range Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine. Other Materials Required Sponge Pipette Men's Tissues Large Daisy Plastic Palette with large wells to hold paint. Materials will be discussed on the course. Where to Buy Materials from Local Art Materials Suppliers: Tales Press, Dam street, Lichfield, Hobby Craft, Ventura Retail Park, Tamworth The Paper House, Stafford. Tel No: 01785 212953 Art Suppliers Websites Great Art www.greatart.co.uk Order Telephone Line No: 08433 571 572 Jackson's Art suppliers www.jacksonsart.co.uk, Order Telephone Line No: 0844 499 8430 Sea White of Brighton, www.seawhite.co.uk & Order Telephone Line: +44 01403 711633 Please Note: Materials can be purchased gradually & once some of them have been purchased,such as brushes, if looked after they will last forever. Tutor can be contacted regarding materials/ Equipment and further course info
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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