Drawing 3

What is the course about?

The course encourages an inventive approach to composition and introduces you to the underlying abstract forces that occur in all visual exploration, including 'ways of seeing' and to develop a drawing language to articulate and understand visual relationships. Using a variety of drawing media and different creative techniques you will evolve a fluid and dynamic approach, enabling confidence in drawing, and exploring the potential to move into mixed media and painting.

What will we cover?

A course to develop your existing drawing skills, including:
• Draw with greater accuracy from observation.
• Explore a range of viewpoints.
• Use a personal sketchbook work to generate research.
• Produce expressive, dynamic drawing.
• Resolve work from initial drawing research.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

• Draw more accurately from observation.
• Use a variety of mark-making and gestural approaches.
• Use tone and line to express form.
• Manipulate and make use of different compositional devices.
• Use texture, pattern and mark-making towards developing a more expressive visual language.
• Use a sketchbook to develop personal ideas.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This is an intermediate course, ideal for those who have already some understanding of drawing in a studio environment or working from observation. Ideally you will already have completed Drawing 2 before enrolling on this course or have an understanding of…….

You should be able to follow verbal and written instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information. You may be encouraged to take short written notes for your own use and take part in group discussions.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

• Practical work in the studio
• Short demonstrations
• Handouts
• One-to–one tutoring
• Group discussion

This course is supported by Google Classroom as a Virtual Learning Environment. When you log on you will be able to access course material, presentations and handouts etc.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Basic drawing materials and resources are provided as part of this course, including paper, pencils, charcoal. Students are welcome to bring any additional specialist materials.

Need art supplies? Our partner London Graphic Centre has everything you need from pencil to printing services, at 15% off.

To get 15% LGC discount, students will need to show proof/ confirmation of enrolment of them being a student at City Lit. You can apply in-store or by simply emailing info@londongraphics.co.uk with a scan or photo of relevant confirmation. The student discount does not apply to products that are already discounted or on offer. More information can be found here- https://www.londongraphics.co.uk/student-discounts/.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Painting and Drawing Dialogues, Large-scale Drawing Projects, Drawing into Painting or advanced practice drawing courses.