Course Title: Drawing and Painting the Landscape In Situ
With Lisa Ivory
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for all abilities, particularly beginners and those who are returning to art after a break. Whether you're just starting out or feeling a little "rusty," this course offers a supportive and inspiring environment to develop your skills.
Do you gain any qualifications?
No – this course is not accredited. However, it provides a strong foundation and preparation for progression to the Level 1 Certificate in Art and Design.
What will you learn?
You will learn to create vibrant, expressive landscape drawings and paintings that you’ll be proud to display—whether at home, in an exhibition, or as gifts for friends.
The course also promotes wellbeing and mindfulness, offering a relaxing and creative experience.
With gentle guidance, you will build confidence in your artistic abilities, learning to observe and interpret the world around you with energy and sensitivity. Through focused instruction on line, tone, colour, and texture, you will explore techniques that will help you develop your own unique style and handle your tools with creativity and flair.
You will discover how using pens, pencils, pastels, and charcoal can enhance your approach, deepening your understanding of what makes an engaging and successful image. By the end of the course, your observational skills will be noticeably sharpened, helping you to see and draw the world with greater clarity.
The traditional subject of landscapes will be at the heart of this course, and you’ll be encouraged to experiment with a variety of techniques in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, allowing your personal style to emerge and grow.
Course Content Includes:
-Planning and composing visually strong images
-Exploring media such as pencils, pastels, charcoal, pen, inks, and paints
-Techniques including line, tone, light, texture, perspective, washes
-Understanding and applying colour
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