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AD1: Art & Design

Overview

An introduction to a broad range of subjects (Painting, drawing, sculpture, textiles and graphic design). This course helps train the eyes to see and respond like an artist and to develop basic art and design skills.

What does the course cover?

  • Drawing from observation
  • Still-life
  • Drawing and painting the landscape
  • Studying and copying a painting
  • A self-portrait
  • Painting from a theme
  • Sculpture: reliefs, construction & modelling
  • Textile design: printing and painting, Stitching and weaving
  • Graphic design: collage, lettering, poster design.

Course Assessment

You will receive comments and direction from your tutor throughout the course. If you choose to have your work formally assessed, you will receive details on submitting a folio of work with the course materials.

Tuition:


Postal tuition you send work to your tutor for comments and direction.


Face-to-face tuition you have an opportunity for one-to-one meetings with your course tutor. Our Locations list will show you where face-to-face tuition is available. Please note that some centres offer group tuition and these start with an August/October introductory meeting.

See How Tuition Works.

Time Guide:

To complete the course in 10 months requires about 7 hours study a week.

Materials:

A course pack is provided and will be sent to you by post.
A starter pack of acrylics* and a sketchbook can be ordered from our shop
*For work in colour we prefer acrylic paints, but oils (not watercolours) may be used.

Fees:

£580 full fee or £215 deposit and 6 x £74 monthly payments, totalling £659