
Life Drawing for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
This is a dynamic course for young students considering further study in art or design. It is a great opportunity for you to hone your visual skills and develop new confidence in your drawing abilities. Life drawing is centred around drawing the naked human form and the models may be male or female. You should come prepared to think differently about how you see and to leave with some great work for your portfolio.
Who should take this course?
This course is suitable for:
- beginners wishing to develop their drawing skills
- students considering applying for further study
- those wishing to strengthen their fine art portfolio
Clear, easy to understand lessons:
- Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
- New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way thats crystal clear and easy to understand.
- Experience life on campus
- Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
- Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
- Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
- Ask questions of your tutor face to face
- Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
- Experience the many sights of London on your down time
Digital credentials (certificate of completion and digital badge):
- You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it.
- Students will receive a UAL Short Courses digital badge and certificate on completion of the course.
- We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience.
- Certificates and digital badges are a great way to enhance your CV, celebrate your accomplishments and stand out from the crowd. Find out more about our digital badges and credentials.
Useful information:
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 and learning requirements.
Available dates
Details
Topics covered:
We will explore a variety of exercises covering:
- observation skills
- working from a live model in charcoal
- using mark-making, perspective and composition
- experimenting with line, form, tone and texture
- exploring ways of seeing and depicting the human figure
- life drawing from a unclothed (nude) model
Materials
If possible please bring a camera or camera phone to record the process of making work, and the outcomes. Everything needed to complete the course is provided, but please feel free to bring any current sketchbooks or materials you enjoy using.
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This is a dynamic course for teenagers. Life drawing is centred around drawing the naked human form and the models may be male or female. You should come prepared to think differently about how you see and to leave with some great work for your portfolio.
Contact us:
- Central Saint Martins
- Telephone +44 (0)20 7514 7015
- Address 1 Granary Square King's Cross London N1C 4AA
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- Central Saint Martins
- Short Courses
- +44 (0)20 7514 7015
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- 1 Granary Square
- King's Cross
- London
- N1C 4AA
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