Course code: QCAT107P
Subject area: Art & Design
Study level: Part Time
Course level: U
Course time:
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Days of week:
Monday
Course date:
8th Jan 2024 - 25th Mar 2024
Course location:
Abingdon CampusThis practical course provides a very good entry into still life painting.
Still life painting is a wonderful means by which to explore and develop the fundamentals of drawing and painting. Students will be encouraged to look at things with a fresh eye, to relish colour and to build confidence by developing and putting into practice good technique.
In order to avoid disappointment, it is advisable to enrol at least 2 ½ weeks prior to the course starting. We will confirm course information two weeks prior to the start date.
This intensive course is structured to suit learners’ pace and prior abilities.
Main topics covered:
• Proportion and relative proportion.
• Composition and relationships of objects.
• Colour theory.
• Painting techniques including laying a wash, wet on wet and dry brush in gouache painting.
• Creating a three-dimensional image of a still-life in gouache by using different tonal patterns and knowledge about the main rules of perspective.
• Techniques of modern artists related to still-life project.
• Still-life painting in gouache or acrylic with a modern abstract layout.
Do not buy any materials until your course is confirmed as running.
Materials Required
For the first session please bring:
B, 2B and 3B drawing pencils, erasers.
A2/A3 sketch book or cartridge paper 160 grams
Learners are expected to provide their own paint, which might cost each student £20. Tutor will advise at the first session on paints etc.
Please note there is no session on 12.02.24
Abingdon and Witney College is subject to Ofsted regulation and is required to work with all its students to make sure they understand Government initiatives around Safeguarding, Prevent and Fundamental British Values. Information on these matters will be shared with you during your course.
You will also be asked to complete monitoring paperwork, which helps us to deliver course content to the highest quality.
There will be a continuation course Advance your basic drawing and painting skills in April 2024.
Absolutely no previous experience is required. This course is suitable for absolute beginners.
Courses can fill fast, so please enrol early to avoid disappointment. Decisions on whether a course is to run are made two weeks prior to the start date - an email will be sent to you should there be changes to your course or if it is cancelled. Please check your inbox leading up to your course, including the junk folders. For anyone without an email account, our Admissions team will phone you instead.
For the first week of the course you will need to bring a valid form of identification; this includes passport, driving licence, debit/credit card, Birth Certificate or National Insurance card.
Please note - you should be 19 years old or over at 31st August 2023 prior to starting the course.
Learners are expected to provide their own paint, which might cost each student £20. Tutor will advise at the first session on paints etc.
Courses offered by the college are fully or partly funded by the Government and the published fee takes account of this funding.
Before starting a course, the College is required to check you meet conditions relating to that funding, e.g. age, residency status within the UK/EEA, prior qualification level and employment status. In some circumstances (such as with online enrolments), these checks can only be completed after you have enrolled and paid.
If you are unable to pay in full for this course at the time of enrolment, and the course tuition fee is £300 or more, an instalment plan is available. If this is your preference, please do not enrol online but rather call the Admissions Team on 01235 216400 to enrol.
Once enrolled, Admissions will take the first instalment payment from you and pass on your details to the Finance team who will email you to set-up your payment plan. Please return a fully completed instalment plan to Finance as failure to do so could result in being withdrawn from your course.
The rules on fee reduction are complicated, we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions Team on 01235 216400 to discuss these options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.
19+ Fee:
Tuition Fee: £75.00
Exam Fee: £0.00
Total Cost: £75.00
19+ Reduced Fee:
Tuition Fee: £0.00
Exam Fee: £0.00
Total Cost: £0.00
As this is a non-accredited course, there is no formal qualification. However, you will be asked to complete activities that demonstrate how you are progressing on your course.
Teaching & learning methods used:
Lecture, demonstration, individual student practice, pair work, group discussion, peer’s evaluation, exhibition of students’ completed projects.
As this is a non-accredited course, informal methods of assessment will be used. Please add to all - You will be required to complete a RARPA form which represents Recognising and Recording your Progress and Achievement