Drawing & Painting - Develop Your Own Style (C) CANCELLED (tutor withdrawn) (UC09F14E)

Course overview

A course for students with some experience and understanding of the core skills of art. You will build on your confidence and develop 'your style in a small friendly group through observational drawing, studies of tone, form, colour and composition, each skill will be explored in greater depth.
Returning students will continue to build your existing knowledge and experience adding to your portfolio.
Where Uckfield Civic Centre, Civic Approach, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1AE.
When Monday, 12:30pm - 3:00pm from 17th April 2023 until 3rd July 2023 for 10 weeks.

No class on 1st & 29th May (Bank holiday and half term)
Cost The full fee is £179.00. The concessionary fee is £93.00.

What you already need to know

This course is for those who have some experience in drawing and painting and are looking to refresh and develop their knowledge of basic skills.

What you will learn

You will gain confidence in observational drawing, looking at tone, colour theory and composition. You will also have the opportunity to experiment.

Topics covered will include:

By the end of the course, you will have produced a range of pictures, that will be a record of your own personal development. You will have the basic knowledge to enable you to get started with your own projects at home or you may choose to continue learning and developing your skills on the next drawing course.

How you will learn it

Bring to the first session

A handy optional item would be an A3 portfolio to keep your work together but a large bag will do.

To avoid unnecessary cost please do not purchase any materials or textbooks until you are certain that your course will run. Course decisions are normally made a week prior to the course start date. Please contact the office for details.

Extra study or practice

Some preparation and research learning about selected artists and their techniques will be useful. Your tutor will give you pointers and links each week.
You may wish to spend time at home practising skills and techniques between classes.

How to enrol

This course will be open for new enrolments in March 2023. Register your interest and a member of the ACRES team will be in touch when enrolments are open. (Please note a priority booking window will be offered to existing students).

Additional Course Information

Next steps within this subject with ACRES

Your tutor will be happy to share information about their future courses with you.
ACRES offers a variety of art and craft courses both online and face-to-face in local venues and colleges. Please check the ACRES website for up-to-date information on all of our upcoming courses.

Future steps beyond ACRES

Find out about other courses with the National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge

Further information

For details on all courses, see the ACRES website and digital brochure.

Website www.acreslearning.org.uk
Tel 01825 761820
Email adultlearning@acres.org.uk