VENUE: / Castle Street Centre
TUTOR: / Stewart Beckett
DURATION: / 10 weeks
COST: / £100.00
COURSE COMMENCES: /
Autumn Term - 20thSeptember 2017
This course is aimed at all abilities of student.
Beginners:
You will learn basic drawing techniques because this is important in enabling you to prepare for painting.
Also you will learn about working out the composition of a picture by using ‘thumbnail sketches’, format and size of paper and simple grids to help enlarge a small sketch onto painting paper.
You will progress onto painting quite quickly as I intend for you to join in with the more experienced students as quickly as possible. You will start with basic watercolour painting techniques and by the end of the term you will have tried many different techniques and how they work to produce different textures for lots of different subjects. Painting materials will be discussed at the first class.
Beginners will need:
A sketch pad, at least A4 size
HB, B or 2B pencils, eraser and sharpener
For Experienced Students and Beginners:
This term I would like to bring in a specific watercolour technique at each class as a recap and to help the less experienced students. You will start with basic technique and each class you will be painting a subject which is well suited to that technique. Each class will bring in a new watercolour technique and by the end of term you should be using less traditional methods so that you begin to learn to really USE watercolours to their full potential. The first lesson will be drawing only.
Learning Goals:-
Running through the many different techniques used with watercolours
Applying these techniques to various subject matter, one per class
Always using strong composition in every piece of work
Progression - Ongoing personal development within class. Any learners wishing to progress to accredited course signposted to other providers or connexions via the tutor or centre.
50% discount on course fees for those in receipt of a state retirement pension
50% discount on course fees for those on certain benefits – please enquire
Discounts are subject to funding allocation and regular attendance.
Refund Policy If a learner decides to withdraw from a course between 1 and 4 weeks before the start of the course a £10 admin fee will be deducted before refunding the course fees. No refunds will normally be made if a learner withdraws from a course less than 7 days before the start of the course.
Once the course has started refunds will only be made in exceptional circumstances and a £10 admin fee will be deducted