Drawing for Beginners-Mansfield Woodhouse Library-Adult Learning

Mansfield Woodhouse Library, Mansfield Woodhouse

Date	28 February - 21 March 2023
Sessions	Tuesdays: 12:30pm - 3pm
No. sessions	4
Venue	Mansfield Woodhouse Library, Mansfield Woodhouse View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	FREE - £30

About this course

In this course, you will be taught how to draw a still life using dry media (graphite pencils), based on a photo reference and from observation. Tuition is provided through a mixture of demonstrations and exercises according to your needs, as well as informal group critiques and discussions, all helping to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of still life drawing. No prior experience required – suitable for beginners.

Working with our professional art tutor, on this course you will:

Understand the proportion and the quality of the line
Know how to work out innovative, dynamic compositions
Develop sketching techniques
Develop drawing techniques: hatching and cross hatching and blending
By the end of this course you will know how to use the dry media, the rules of composition and some basic techniques. The course is aimed to give learners a good understanding of the processes by using examples and demonstrations.

You will need:

Sketch pad, a set of graphite pencils (HB, B, 2B, 4B. 6B), a selection of 3 simple objects

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: