Art Practical: Beginners Drawing and Painting
Course details
Course code
Q00010163Course date
Number of classes
8 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Lois PittmanFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
Age UK Lincoln (Lincoln)Park Street
Lincoln
LN1 1UQ
Qualification name & awarding organisation
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
10 weekly practical sessions that enable you to expand observational and reflective skills. This is achieved through a guided brief and themed practical exercises, which build up each week in exploring and extending creative approaches and style in both drawing and painting. 
We will be looking at the work of some well known historical and contemporary Artists’ approaches to their art. We will make a visual study of the cultural and historical context that influenced their work.
Through observational studies of still life and themed drawing and painting tasks, with plenary sessions to build confidence in meeting some of the challenges in observational drawing and painting. 
Sketchbooks are used creatively to experiment with techniques and styles of different painting and drawing mediums. Your own ideas and influences are explored in more depth by making comparison with some contemporary and historical contexts and in artists different approaches in fine art. 
Tutor feedback and class interaction is encouraged to guide and inform your decision making in practical artwork. The class has a relaxed but focussed atmosphere that you can feel supported in and can nurture your skills and interest in art and challenges your creative impetus and enhances your creative wellbeing.  
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