Ink Drawing for Beginners-Online Course-Community Learning-09:30-12:00

Important update: Bookings will close 7 days before the course starts.

Date	17 September - 15 October 2021
Sessions	Fridays: 9:30am - 12pm
No. sessions	5
Venue	Online Courses, Nottingham View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 10
Cost	FREE - £56.25

About this course

Using different tools and ink you can access an amazing variety of styles and techniques creating freedom in your drawing. Your professional art teacher will guide you step-by-step in order to build your skills and confidence, focusing on subjects like composition and mark-making using rhythm, repetition and intuition. The course will encourage participation, experimentation and reflection, whilst exploring the expression of self.

What will be covered on the course? What will be taught to learners?

Artist research: Stephen Morris
Working out innovative, dynamic compositions in ink washes
Using dynamic and bold mark making
Drawing & pen painting techniques

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

Learners will know how to work in a spontaneous manner often using large brushes to make sweeping gestural marks and different painting techniques like dripping, scumbling or pouring.

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?

None

Learners will require-

A3 acrylic paper pads, Indian ink and acrylic inks, white acrylic gesso, palette, spray bottle, a range of synthetic paint brushes, sponge brushes, pen, pen nibs, metallic palette knife, graphite pencils, silicone spatula, photo reference

As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course. Zoom will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.

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: