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Drawing and Painting - Mixed Ability

Course code: P02612

Subject area: Art & Design

Study level: Part Time

Course level: E

Course details

Course time:

18:45 - 21:15

Days of week:

Wednesday

Course date:

15th Apr 2026 - 24th Jun 2026

Course location:

Old Mill Hall

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

This art course will help you to draw with accuracy. Portraiture drawing will be introduced explaining the basic structure and dimensions of the human head. Students will learn the skills and techniques necessary to create convincing portrait drawings.
The course will also discuss composition and will culminate in a complex landscape painting. Students will be encouraged to experiment with a variety of materials and techniques and find their strength. The exploration and development of ideas is also a key element of the course.

Main topics covered:

• The basic rules of using guidelines to help position things correctly.• The main rules of perspective.• The proportions of the human head.• The basic rules of sketching a portrait in basic shape and proportions.• Shading techniques to create three-dimensional imagery of a portrait on a two-dimensional plane.• Landscape painting in gouache or pen and wash technique with a perspective.

Please note due to half term there will be no session on 27/05/2026.

What next?
Further drawing courses can be found on the College website.
Entry criteria
Students should have had some prior experience of working in art & design, GCSE/O level or evening class work. Enthusiasm and commitment are essential and more important than formal qualifications.
Fee information
As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

19+ Fee:

£264.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£132.00

Learning & method assessment
As this is a non-accredited course, informal methods of assessment will be usedLecture, demonstration, individual student practice, pair work, group discussion, quiz, exhibition of students’ completed projects, peer’s evaluation.

How will your work be assessed?Observation by tutor.Questions & answers.Your tutor gives you informal feedback. Exhibition of student works followed by evaluation of own and peer‘s work. To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.