Ink Drawing for Beginners-Mansfield Central Library-Adult Learning

Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield

Date	8 January - 5 February 2024
Sessions	Mondays: 12:30pm - 3pm
No. sessions	5
Venue	Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £31.50

About this course

The course guides you through the process of creating an expressive composition in ink. Using different tools and ink you can access an amazing variety of styles and techniques creating freedom in your drawing. The course will encourage participation, experimentation and reflection, whilst exploring the expression of self. The course is suitable for beginners.

You will be guided step-by-step to build your skills and confidence, focusing on subjects like composition and mark-making using rhythm, repetition and intuition:

- Select appropriate photo references

- Analyse examples of ink drawings in the work of different artists

- Create and use different tools to create mark-making

- Pencil and ink sketching

- Experimenting using ink – mark-making

- Drawing & ink techniques

Acrylic paper/sketch pad, a range of synthetic paint brushes, graphite pencils, baby wipes, cotton rags ink (acrylic inks), pen, pen nibs, graphite pencils, photo reference

The art materials are to be discussed during the first session of the course when the tutor will cover the topic.

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: