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Drawing - Beginners

Course code: P02657

Subject area: Art & Design

Study level: Part Time

Course level: E

Course details

Course time:

15:30 - 18:00

Days of week:

Monday

Course date:

15th Sept 2025 - 24th Nov 2025

Course location:

Abingdon Campus

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

Discover the exciting skills of drawing and create your own unique art samples. This art course will comprise an introduction to basic materials and techniques, with an emphasis on shapes, perspective, quality of line and basic shading. Participants will complete two fully composed pieces and will began to develop a more honed eye. This is an excellent starting point for people who simply want to draw well.
Main topics covered:

• Proportion and relative proportion• Composition and relationship of objects• The basic rules of using guidelines to help position things correctly• Main rules of perspective• Making tonal shading with pencils of different strengths or with pen and ink• Creating a three-dimensional image in pencil or pen and ink by using different tonal patterns and knowledge about the main rules of perspective

"Facilities at Abingdon Campus:- Vending machines and Costa Coffee shop (open until 7pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday term time only).- Watercoolers available, making it easy to refill your water bottle.- Free parking. Please note due to half term there will be no session on 27/10/2025."

What next?
There will be a continuation course, 'Still Life Painting - Absolute Beginners - Spring', in January 2026.
Entry criteria
Absolutely no previous experience is required.
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:

£90.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£0.00

Qualifications received
You will complete an Entry Level 3 Award.
Learning & method assessment
Teaching & learning methods used: Lecture, demonstration, individual student practice, pair work, group discussion, peer’s evaluation, quiz, exhibition of students’ completed projects.

How will your work be assessed? Observation by tutor Informal feedback by tutor Self-assessment Questions & answers Exhibition of student works followed by evaluation of own and peer ‘s work

As this is a non-accredited course, there is no formal qualification. To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.