Fine Art Diploma in Painting 2019-2020

This is a part time course designed to fit around peoples commitments, allowing students to work on assignments in their own time. We will help you to develop some new healthy working habits that will keep you heading in the right direction towards your artistic goals.

The aim of this course is to cultivate a confident approach backed up by proven academic methods. Learning the right habits are key to developing a solid working practice which could improve your skills well beyond your current ability.

This is a part time study program, we encourage self reliance because at some point you will have to face the challenge of working in your own time.

Timetable

36 weeks
Saturdays 9.30-4.30

1st Term = 26th Sep - 31st Oct | Half Term 7th Nov | 14th Nov - 19th Dec 2020


Christmas = 26th Dec - 2nd Jan 2021


2nd Term = 9th Jan - 13th Feb | Half Term 20th Feb | 27th Feb - 3rd April 2021


Easter = 10th - 17th April


3rd Term = 24th April - 29th May | Half Term 5th June | 12th June - 17th July 2021

Term 1 Principles of Drawing
The principles taught in the first term are the foundation of traditional art techniques.
First we need to learn how to observe and describe what we see. The exercises in each lesson are specifically designed to improve your observational skills. At the end of the term we will be putting all the steps together producing a fully rendered portrait.

Term 2 Rendering
In the second term we will be focusing on the structure of the head. We need to create a basic structure before adding the features. Think of the skull itself as the structure and the rest as merely trimmings.
The exercises below are designed to improve your observation skills and decision making process when tackling a portrait.

Term 3 Interpretation
In this term we will be focusing on style. Looking towards some of the masters for inspiration. By imitating artists such as Sergeant we can learn the poetical language used to describe the visual world which will help to enrich your own individual expression.
Speed and efficiency

Cost
 £2950
Deposit 
£200 and the remaining balance of £2750 is to be paid 3 weeks before the start of the Academic Year. Details will be sent in the confirmation email.