Learning to Draw & Paint

This course aims to give the student a foundation introduction to many aspects of making art, covering a range of drawing and painting techniques and materials. Five Reasons to Study this Course at Chichester 1. Develop new skills and techniques 2. Meet new friends in a safe enviroment 3. Good range of facilities and services 4. Appropriate classroom/workshop 5. Course is structured and well managed with helpful feedback What will I Study? On the course we will explore many forms of expression and mark making. This fun and varied course covers a range of traditional techniques and materials including: pencils, pastels, acrylic paint, watercolours, oil pastels and oil paints. Topics that are covered include: still-life, landscapes, figures /portraits. We also look at getting and using the right art materials, art history, stretching paper, mixing paintings and colour theory. How will I be Taught? Practical demonstration by the tutor One to one tuition within the group Individual/group discussion/evaluations of the practical work acheived How will I be Assessed? Continuous classroom assessment based on Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement (RARPA) What our students say? “...It is a great course and very well tutored – I am coming back to do it all again!”