Drawing is a motor skill, like learning to drive a car or swim; anyone can learn how to draw at any age. The secret is learning to see the world differently. This course will explore a variety of approaches to drawing, including blind, partial peek, basic shape, negative space, measurement and tonal drawing techniques.
You will work from a range of different subject matter, including the face, the body, still life and landscape, using a broad range of drawing materials.
Included
On this course, the College will supply most of the materials, including:
- A plastic eraser
- Thick willow charcoal
- 3B compressed charcoal stick
- 2B pencil
- Craft knife
- A2 cartridge paper
- An easel, board and portable seat are also provided for use during the course.
What students need to bring
Available to buy
Available from shop:
A good selection of art materials, including:
- Coloured paper
- Sketchbooks
- Charcoal
- Charcoal pencils
- Pastel pencils
- Craft knives
- Pencil sharpeners
- Erasers
- Coloured papers
Additional information
Pleaser wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear i.e. no open-toes or sandals.
Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 7.15pm for registration. Students arriving earlier are welcome to purchase dinner in the College Dining Room from 6pm.
Students meet their tutor in the Bar at 7.30pm prompt to go to studios.
First Teaching session: 7.30pm - 9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.15am - 12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm
Teaching finishes: 3pm
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options