Unsure whether to choose Painting or Drawing? Try both! Get into painting and drawing using charcoal, ink, acrylic and pastels. Beginning with black & white, then moving into an understanding of colour, students will explore basic aspects of representing an image, in a relaxed and supportive environment. Covers composition, representation, abstraction and colour theory.
In this course students will be introduced to painting and drawing. The course will cover the following areas:
Introduction to drawing still life with charcoal, ink and pastels
Exploring space, form and tone
Introduction to painting still life using acrylic paints
Using colour temperature mixing methods
Exploring painting and drawing issues
Please bring to your first class the following drawing materials:
– 4B, 3H pencils
– Two bulldog clips
– A4 visual diary
– 2 sharpie pens
– Ruler & eraser & Pencil sharpener
– 2x compressed charcoals stick ( not willow charcoal)
Further materials requirements for the course will be discussed in the first session. It is expected that materials are likely to cost no more than $40 depending on the quality and how much you may already have.