Drawing and Painting - Still Life in Nature (OL09L76E)
Course overview
Have fun learning the basic aspects of still life drawing and painting using nature as our inspiration. Enjoy experimenting with different materials through a range of projects as you discover where your artistic interests lie.
Where This is an online course.
When
Wednesday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm from 28th April 2021 until 26th May 2021 for 5 weeks.
Cost
The full fee is £66.00.
The concessionary fee is £34.00.
Additional Costs
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.
What you already need to know
This course is suitable for complete beginners or those who have some experience and wish to build on their existing skills.
What you will learn
With Ian you will explore:
- using pencils and watercolours
- techniques for drawing and painting still life
- inspirations and new ideas drawn from nature
By the end of the course you will have experienced drawing and painting natural objects in different shades and colours using different mediums.
You will come away from the course with enough information to get started with your own projects at home or you may choose to continue learning new techniques on the next drawing and painting course.
How you will learn it
Using the online medium you will learn directly from your tutor as well as through presentations, videos, online resources and group discussion. You will have plenty of opportunity to develop your practical skills and your tutor will give you guidance and feedback.
Bring to the first session
ACRES' online courses will be taught in real time using the video platform Google Meet, supported by other online resources. To ensure you get the most out of the course and can fully participate in the sessions you will interact with your tutor and other students through speaking, listening and the chat function, as well as being able to see each other via the video links, though you can turn off your camera and microphone at any time.
You will therefore need to have access to either a laptop, computer or portable device (eg tablet or phone) (this ideally needs to be less than 5 years old), with a camera / webcam and microphone, as well as a good broadband / Wi-Fi connection.
Though it is not essential, you may choose to create a separate email account for your online learning (preferably Gmail which is most compatible with Google Meet). This will give you the added security to allow you to share your email address with your tutor and other students on the course to enhance your learning experience, without disclosing your personal information.
At the start of the course and before each lesson your tutor will send you an invitation with a link to join the class and any further information including resources and equipment you will need for the lesson.
Materials and items you will need to do the course
Drawing materials:
- Different grade pencils (Hb - 6b)
- A sketchbook
- Selection of coloured pencils
Later in the course you will need some painting materials:
- Watercolours
- Watercolour paper
- a selection of brushes
Extra study or practice
You may wish to spend time practising skills and techniques between classes.
How to enrol
If viewing this course information as a pdf, the enrolment form can be found on the Contact Us page of our website acreslearning.org.uk.
Next steps within this subject with ACRES
The next course with Ian
Pencil Drawing starts on Wednesday 9th June.
Future steps beyond ACRES
Find out about other courses with the
National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge.
Further information
Please visit the
ACRES website, see our brochure, or alternatively contact a member of the team on 01825 761820.
