Course is for beginners, no previous experience or skill is required. Those with some drawing or painting experience will be able to use the course to consolidate or expand existing skills.
The course gives students a broad base of drawing and painting skills. The first weeks are devoted to drawing and some painting in a variety of black and white media. Working mainly from observation, starting with simple still-life's, in order to develop basic pictorial elements such as mark-making, measurement, line, tone, texture and composition.
Colour will be approached firstly through collage and then using acrylic paints. Learning about basic colour mixing and how to manage a basic colour palette, as well as continuing to develop your skills in observation, tone and composition. Life drawing, perspective water colour and working from the imagination are also covered during the course. Strategies for collecting and collating source material as well as discussion/reflection/appreciation skills are developed
Tutor: Sophie Aston
Over 60's Art
Any person of over 60 who is willing to experiment with and explore visual materials, images and expression. No direct previous experience is required, but interest in and openness to image-making is desirable. Please note: anyone so interested does not need good eyesight, steady hand or any other physical attribute.
Each term begins with basic black-and-white media and techniques, and moves through to colour (acrylic paint); collage is included.
The course enables and promotes confidence in image-making and visual expression also confidence in the use of differing materials and techniques.
Where appropriate the development of individual subject matter. To initiate and establish a productive and enjoyable art activity group. To develop confidence in discussing your own work and that of others.
Topics include the elements of basic image-making e.g. tone, colour, composition, contrast and texture.
