Drawing & Painting (Community) - F1MPD

Category: Art, Design, Visual Communication & Photography

DURATION

34 hours

VENUE

This course is mainly offered in Community venues. Please see Part-Time Community Course Guide for current course listings.

DESCRIPTION

Producing your own fine art is a relaxing hobby and a great way to interact with your surroundings. A love for art is the only requirement for this introductory course to painting and drawing.

Develop a latent talent, or discover a new one. Gain the satisfaction of completing your own masterpiece and the confidence that comes from publicly displaying your work. Progress to more sophisticated techniques as your abilities develop.

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

Students with a keen interest in painting and drawing. No previous experience is required, but courses are designed to accommodate all skill levels and do progress to offer more advanced training.

COURSE TYPE

College Certificate & SQA Unit

COURSE AIMS

This course is intended to develop students' artistic abilities and to foster their appreciation and understanding of visual arts. On completion of the course students should each have a portfolio of completed works and may have the opportunity to display their work.

COURSE CONTENT

In addition to plenty of hands-on practice, students will explore a range of topics related to painting and drawing, including:

selecting appropriate paint and materials
drawing techniques
use of colour, composition, line and tone
mixed-media techniques
watercolour and opaque painting
portraiture, figure composition, landscapes, still life and abstract

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There are no formal entry requirements for this course but it is assumed that students will have an interest in art.

PROGRESSION ROUTES / CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Art & Design: Introduction to Painting (Intermediate 2)

COURSE FEES

£75

TO BOOK THIS COURSE:

Please see the Booking & Fees page for information on other ways to book our courses.

CONTACT

Lorraine Aitken
(Community and Lifelong Learning)
Tel 01224 612629
Email lorraine.aitken@abcol.ac.uk