Art for All - Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media

This is a 10 week course (3 parts in 1), where we will be exploring and experimenting sketching and drawing with pencils, charcoal and ink pens, and painting with acrylics, watercolour or oils, the choice is yours!

Part 1 -

We will learn how to create a realistic-looking texture using a selection of pencils, charcoal sticks, watercolour pencils and fine line pens. We will practice shading by using strokes, feathering, crosshatching, fading shading, learning about form, light, shapes, composition, depth and perspective. We will achieve these by drawing simple 3-D shapes, a still-life, landscape and townscape/cityscape.

Please bring a selection of pencils, watercolour pencils, charcoal sticks and fine line pens, along with some good quality paper and a sketch book.

Part 2 -

During the second part of the course you will have an opportunity to explore and learn how to paint with acrylics or watercolour (oils optional). We will be painting a still-life or you might want to have an attempt to paint your pet or favourite animal. If you decide to do so, please bring a good quality photograph of your pet.

Part 3 -

During the third part of the course, we will be taking a structured approach to drawing and painting the human face. Faces are one of the most engaging subjects to draw and paint.

We will be exploring shapes and the character of the human face, the proportional differences and the individual unique expression of personality.

You will have the choice of doing a full-face portrait, a three-quarter view and a profile. You might like to attempt a self portrait or perhaps do a portrait of a friend or relative, if so please bring a good quality photo with you.

If you have already done some portraits you might want to attempt drawing and painting the human figure end explore movement as well.

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is suitable for both beginners and students who have already attended our previous courses and workshops. If you are new to this there is no need to worry, you will be under the professional supervision of our art tutor Marina.

Together we will learn, experiment, be creative and have fun.

If you have any questions please contact us : haverhill@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk

What Will I Need:

Once you have decided whether to paint with acrylics, watercolours or oils, you will need to bring the set of paints of your choice, brushes suitable for acrylic/oil paints, turpentine (for painting with oils), painting knives and canvas/canvas board. This can be discussed at the first session with the tutor.

Materials can be purchased from specialist art shops, or other outlets such as the Works (which we are lucky enough to have directly opposite our College), Poundland, the local supermarkets or online stores, which means you can buy according to your budget.

*Please note, the course won't run in the half term, or the week after. It will resume as normal after these dates.

You will need to complete an enrolment form in the centre before the course begins, we can help you with this and it won't take long (approx 15 mins) we just ask that you bring proof of ID and your national insurance number so that we can reserve you a space on the class. Please note that we do reserve the right to withdraw the offer of a place if the enrolment form is not completed ahead of the course.

If you have any questions regarding materials please ask.

Please note we run all our courses based on a minimum number of participants.

If you are no longer able to attend the course, please contact the team at your earliest convenience. Course cancellations received within 48 hours of the class start date are non-refundable.

If any of the courses you wish to attend are full or you cannot make the date, please let us know so that we can register your interest and let you know of future opportunities or add your name to a reserve list. You can contact the team on haverhill@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk or telephone 01440 712177

Please note we run all our courses based on a minimum number of participants.

If you are no longer able to attend the class please contact the team at your earliest convenience. Cancellations received within 48 hours of the class start time are non-refundable.