Life Painting for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
Course overview
On this short course you'll be encouraged to see the world in new ways.
The ideas and methods of great painters, both past and present, will serve as inspiration and you'll work on tasks that will challenge your approach to making art. You'll aim to complete the course with a collection of strong, portfolio-worthy work.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 16 to 18 with a passion to develop their painting skills, including beginners
- Students considering applying for further study
- Students wishing to strengthen their fine art portfolio
Key information
Topics covered
- Mixing and applying colours
- Using a variety of palettes (warm, cool, earth colours and so on)
- Understanding tonal relationships
- Appreciating the importance of composition
- Producing a variety of paintings: small and large scale
Learning outcomes
- Strengthen your fine art portfolio
- Boost your confidence to paint
- Practice various painting techniques and approaches
- Develop key skills required to manipulate acrylic paint
- 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
If possible, please bring a camera or camera phone to record the process of making the work, and the outcomes.
Everything else 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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