Life Drawing class for part time learners | North Hertfordshire College

LIFE DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS

START DATE	COST	LOCATION	TIME	DURATION
07/01/20	£120	Hitchin Campus	6PM - 9PM	6 Weeks

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO JOIN

Some previous drawing experience, such as drawing from a source or photographs. An interest in drawing from the figure.>

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

You will examine ways of representing the human figure and portrait. Drawing from a live model, you will learn skills in observational and expressive drawing, and build confidence in handling a variety of drawing materials, using a wide variety of techniques. You will study a range of topics such as, how to approach drawing from the figure, using fundamental techniques, line and tonal work and how to consider proportion and develop skills in depicting forms.

Week 1: Measuring and Looking - You will look at ways of measuring and using proportion to represent the figure from observation. Considering simplifying form and using construction lines.
Week 2: Capturing Complex Poses - You will look at ways of measuring and using proportion to represent the figure from observation. Considering simplifying form and using construction lines.
Week 3: Light & Dark - We will investigate uses of tone to create the form of the figure, in different lighting conditions.
Week 4: Making Your Mark - Working with a range of media and tools, you will look at how mark making can suggest different parts of the figure.
Week 5: Mixed Media Image Making - You will work on different surfaces to consider how surface affects the representation of the figure.
Week 6: The Big Draw - As a final session, we will work on a larger scale to create big images.

HOW THE COURSE IS ASSESSED

No formal assessment. Observation, discussion, and tutor feedback.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS REQUIRED

A1 portfolio or tube to transport drawings
Masking tape
Pencils
Charcoal
Paint brushes
Fixative/ Hair spray
Felt tips

Please note - Limited paper will be provided for sessions, you'll be encouraged to bring your own paper/sketchbooks

WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT

Drawing and Painting for Beginners
Drawing and Painting for Improvers

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Roger has worked as an artist and teacher for the last 25 years in Leicestershire, London, Cambridge and more recently Hertfordshire. His practice as artist has been formed initially through studying sculpture, with a period of study at Virginia Commonwealth University in the USA and latterly an MA in fine art at Saint Martins. As an artist he has exhibited nationally and most recently has been selected for the ‘Discerning Eye’ at the Mall galleries London and the “Wells Art Contemporary’ at Wells Cathedral, Somerset. Drawing has always been a process that has been central to his practice as an artist. He is passionate about getting young people and adults to engage with drawing as tool to sharpen observational skills, experimentation and encouraging the discovery of a personal 'voice' as a visual artist.

FURTHER INFORMATION

North Hertfordshire College cannot be held responsible if the classes are unable to run due to insufficient numbers of students enrolling. Course fees must be paid in full before attending a class.

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