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Experimental Life Drawing (Line and Tone)
Course code: FC0717
Course category: Adult Education Saturdays
Course Topic: Art and Photography
End Qualification: College Certificate of Completion
Hours: 10am - 1pm
Start date: 05/11/2011
Course duration: 6 weeks
Course venue: City College Main Campus
Course aims:
Using the dynamic possibilities of the figure this course will explore linear and tonal drawing.
Line can have many characteristics. It can be elegant, light, fast, slow and powerful depending on the media and approach.
Tone provides a drawing with a sense of depth, adding atmosphere and drama through contrast.
This course will introduce you to a variety of media and techniques in order to enable an exploration of light, form and linear drawing in all its variations.
Working from a variety of life models over the weeks will enable you to produce fresh and lively drawings from observation.
The course is suitable for beginners and non-beginners, it is taught in Art and Design studios by highly qualified and enthusiastic teaching staff.
By the end of the course you will have had a good introduction to the Visual Arts and it could help you in preparation for entry onto one of our higher-level Part-time or Full-time Art & Design courses.
Course topic: Art and Photography
Course content:
The course will cover the following:
- Experimentation with materials, techniques and processes
- Mark making
- Observational drawing
- The production of final outcomes
- Research into Artists and Designers
- Awareness of health and safety and the safe use of tools, techniques and processes
- Group critiques and self evaluation
- Independent developmental work outside of College hours
Facilities for students:
- Use of Art studios during taught lesson time
- Well stocked LRC (learning resource centre) with excellent Art and Design books and use of computers, some of which have Photoshop software.
- Black and white colour photocopiers
- Small art shop for the purchase of basic art materials
Tutors:
Tutors within the Centre for the Visual Arts are highly qualified, enthusiastic & experienced. They provide a wide range of professional expertise and skills. Many are also practising Artists/Designers and well as Educators.
Assessment: Throughout the course students will receive verbal feedback about their work. At the end of the course a selection of artwork will be displayed within the department
Awarding Body: City College
Progression and links:
Although suitable for those who wish to study art purely for interest and pleasure, this course can act as a stepping stone for students wishing to progress onto higher level Part time or Full time Further Education courses. Those offered at City College include: Intermediate Level Art and Design (PT); BTEC Level 1 Introductory Diploma (FT), BTEC Level 2 First Diploma (FT).
The majority of careers in Art and Design require a degree qualification. The wide range of Part- time and Full -time Art and Design courses, ranging from Level 1- Level 3 that are offered within the Centre for Visual Arts provides students with opportunities to progress from Further Education onto specialist art and design degree courses at Higher Education Institutions.
Fees for your course: £107
Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a
contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.
Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.
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