Mixed Media Drawing Class
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This mixed media drawing course will introduce you to several different drawing mediums throughout the 8 weeks. This course is aimed predominantly at beginners and improvers that wish to explore further their artistic creativity. We will cover graphite, charcoal, colour pencils and oil pastels, and this will incorporate the fundamentals of using each drawing media. You will be encouraged to choose your own subjects each week but the tutor has included topics each week should you choose to try out the suggested curriculum.
We will cover the following subjects: mark making, creating 3D form, Still life exercises, fruits & vegetables, underwater scenes, a forest landscape and a misty cityscape. Of course you are free to choose your own subjects and the tutor will be right on hand to guide you through your chosen projects. During the last week, you will have the opportunity to choose your own project combining your own mixed media choices!
Come and join our informal, friendly and sociable art classes where creativity, fun and learning new skills are at the heart of this 8 week course.
Week 1: Graphite Intro, mark making, sphere exercise, short still life exercise using pencil first then drawing with eraser
Week 2: Graphite - still life (Fruit or vegetable of choice) & partner speed sketching
Week 3: Charcoal - Introduction - Misty landscape
Week 4: Colour pencils: Intro - different types, blending colours, burnishing, creating highlights (skills sheet), red pepper study
Week 5: Colour pencils: Underwater ocean scene (turtle/fish & coral) - pen & ink optional
Week 6: Intro to oil pastels, mark making & techniques
Week 7: Oil Pastels: Magical Forest painting
Week 8: Students Choice (Mixed Media Project)
Materials you will need to bring:
1. A3 folder to transport & protect artwork (optional)
2. Good quality mixed media drawing paper
3. charcoal sticks
4. Graphite pencils (ranging from 2H - 8B if possible)
5. Colour pencils
6. Oil Pastels
7. Blending stumps &/or cotton wool buds
8. Rubber & putty eraser
9. Ruler
10. Black pen
11. Week 2: Chosen Fruit(s) &/or Vegetable(s)
*Please note you can purchase all of the above from your local art shop, stationers, and large stores.
Course Type:
Recreational
Duration: Monday 28th April 2025 - Monday 30th June 2025
Fee:
£95.00
Payable Now:
£95.00
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Start Date: Monday 28th April 2025