General Painting (ACL)

Students will be advised with individual help and demonstrations to improve within their chosen media.

Still life subjects will be provided and practical help will be given on perspective, colour mixing, composition, paintings from photographs and sketches.

Media will include watercolour, oil paints, pastels and acrylics.

The course also provides an opportunity for students to share in ideas and critiques.

End Qualification:

There is no specific qualification but a college certificate is available if requested by the tutor.

Entry Requirements:

No interview required

There are no specific entry requirements for this course. All levels of experience are welcome.

Assessment:

Learners will be assessed throughout the course. Progress will be monitored against targets set by the tutor and learner at the commencement of the course. These targets will include a combination of learning outcomes specified by the tutor and the learners own personal aims and objectives. Learner progress towards all of these targets will be reviewed and recorded in an Individual Learning plan, during and at the end of the course.

Progression from this course:

There will be opportunity to progress onto other similar or associated courses on successful completion. The possibilities will be discussed by the tutor at an appropriate stage. Please be sure to ask your tutor.

It may be possible to progress onto an accredited course either with the College or other local provider. Advice on possible progression into accredited provision at the College of West Anglia is outlined in your learner guide.

Locations:

Isle Campus - PE13 2JE

Duration:

10 Weeks

Start times:

17/01/2013

• Isle Campus: Thursday 19:00-20:30;

How to Apply:

Please apply online using the ACL booking form

Course Costs:

Course Fee: £55

Discounted Fee: £42

Brushes - for oils or watercolours - synthetic bristles are good but sable brushes are best for watercolours.

Paints (basic colours) eg. scarlet lake, cadmium yellow, cobalt blue, burnt sienna, vandyke brown, a large tube of white.

Oils - turps and container, cotton rags (for wiping brushes), palette or greaseproof paper to mix paint on. Canvas boards or canvases.

Watercolour - palate, water jar, soft tissues for wiping brushes, pencils and a soft rubber. A good watercolour paper e.g. 140lb or 300gsm weight.