SPRING 2022: DRAWING & PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

IS THIS FOR ME?
A complete beginners course for those who want a general overview and introduction to drawing and painting.

HOW AND WHAT WILL I LEARN
You will be introduced to a variety of techniques and the formal elements of painting and drawing. This will include, line, colour, texture, form, perspective and many more. You will also experiment with a wide range of mediums, ranging from pencil, charcoal and, acrylics. The aim of the course is to develop your own creative pathway through fundamental painting and drawing techniques. You will learn to employ the following:
Line
Shape
Form
Composition
Negative space
Chiaroscuro
Tone
Mark making
Colour theory (learn to mix paints from a limited palette)
This course will challenge you to break down preconceptions and to develop your own ideas using traditional and experimental approaches, in both historical and contemporary contexts.

Book via NHC

For more information visit https://www.nhc.ac.uk/course/drawing-painting-for-beginners/