Arts & Crafts
Craft: Introduction to Drawing
Course details
Course code
Q00013115Course date
Start: 18/02/25
End: 11/03/25
Number of classes
4 sessionsTutor
Janice ParfootFee range
Free to £33.60
How you'll learn
Venue
Victoria Park The Green HouseVictoria Park
Anglesea Road
Portsmouth
PO1 3HJ
Qualification name & awarding organisation
Level of study
Availability
You can enrol online for this course
Course overview
This drawing course is for beginners who wish to find out about the basic skills of drawing. The course content will cover a range of drawing techniques whilst investigating the qualities of the drawing materials. You will learn about expressive mark-making, quick timed sketching, contour drawing, tonal drawing whilst recording from primary and secondary resources. You will be discovering the importance of line, tone, cross hatching, shape, pattern, and texture and how to scale up using a grid system. You will be using a variety of media which will include, pencils, fine liners, chalk, and charcoal pencils.
Course description
The object of this introductory drawing course is to introduce you to the basic technical components of making a work of art through the experience of drawing. You will explore a variety of drawing media and learn a range of drawing techniques whilst developing confidence and creative expression in visual form. Whether drawing a chair or animal the principles of drawing are the same and anyone can learn to draw. As a qualified Art teacher, who has over 25 years of teaching experience, my main goal is that you learn in a safe environment, and with the right tuition and support, you will be pleasantly surprised at what you can achieve when you unlock your creative talent whilst learning how to draw.
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