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Course intent

In this workshop, your tutor Sam will teach you her top tips and tricks to help you improve your drawings and create a greater variety of tone and texture. Using a visualiser, you’ll follow along as Sam draws in real-time, guiding you through every step of the process. Learners will draw from photographs as well as from life, experimenting with translating a 3D object into a 2D drawing.

What will I learn?

You will learn how to:

• Break down a complex form into simple shapes.
• Check the proportions of your drawings.
• Add a full range of tones to create realistic light and shadow.
• Recreate textures accurately.
• Use tools to help blend and define your work.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This workshop is aimed at beginners and improvers. Students will be guided through each drawing step-by-step, so it is suitable for those who want to become more confident and see an improvement quickly.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

Learners need to bring:

• Drawing pencils, including HB, 2B and 4B pencils)
• A rubber
• A sharpener
• A thick Graphite stick (ideally 6B or above)
• Paper blending stumps
• Cartridge Paper min. 150gsm A3 or A4 pad

What can I do when I finish the course?

Learners will feel much more confident in their drawing abilities and will be able to draw a range of subjects. You may even wish to enrol on a ßÙßÇÂþ»­ Adult Learning course in the next term to continue your creative journey.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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