Fine Art for 16 to 18 year Olds Online Short Course

Topics covered

• Case studies on modern and contemporary artists
  
• Experiment with fine art materials and processes
  
• Explore mark making techniques
  
• Investigate scale and proportion in fine art
  
• Generate creative ideas
  
• Develop a fine art project

Learning outcomes

• Greater understanding of the process and materials used in fine art
  
• Develop your confidence in expressing and visualising your ideas
  
• Strengthen your art portfolio
  
• Cultivate your drawing skills and understanding of experimental processes
  
• Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
  
• Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
  
• Experience art school teaching

For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.

Materials

Monday and Tuesday:

• Pencils
• Pens and markers (biros, fineliners, highlighters, etc.)
• Coloured Pastels and/or drawing pencils
• Eraser
• Pencil sharpener
• A3 (or larger) Sketchbook
• 20 sheets of basic white drawing paper
• 10 sheets of A3/A2 grey and beige midtone drawing paper
• 5 sheets of a selection of coloured paper
• 3 sticks of charcoal
• 3 sticks of white chalk or conte crayon
• Fixative or hairspray for fixing drawings (optional)

Wednesday:

• Cutting matt or any surface you like
• A range of magazines for cutting up
• Glue stick
• Craft knife and/or scissors
• 5 pieces of white A3 paper

Thursday:

• Something Spongey (e,g, a sponge, foampad, etc.)
• Something Long and Thin (e.g. a role, stick, hose, etc.)
• Something Round (e.g. a football, watermelon, hula hoop)
• Something Heavy (e.g. a brick, a bag of sand, etc.)
• Something Light (e.g. a balloon, some feathers, etc.)
• Something in Multiple (e.g. clothes pegs, box of latex gloves, etc.)
• Something Cultural (e.g. a book, a souvenir from a holiday, etc.)
• Something Soft (e.g. a cushion, some cotton wool etc.)
• Something Colourful (e.g. a block of plasticine, colourful plastic object etc.)
• Something Mechanical (e.g. an iron, a skateboard etc.)
• Something Animal (e.g. feathers, shells of snails/muscles/crabs/shellfish etc.)
• Something Vegetable (fruit, vegetables, etc.)
• Something Mineral (e.g. a stone, fossil, etc.)

Friday:

• All materials from previous sessions, plus anything else you want to work with

Please see our Guide to taking online short courses.