Drawing & Illustration - All Abilities

Course intent

Whether you are a beginner or already have some experience of drawing and illustration, you will learn the knowledge and skills needed to develop and expand your range of techniques and design skills, gaining a deeper understanding of the range of techniques and processes. Enjoy the well-being benefits gained through working in a friendly, creative learning environment

What will we cover?

On this creative course we will explore drawing & some illustration techniques. Focusing mainly on the drawing aspect we will cover such principles as:

• line
• tone
• proportion
• perspective
• sketching, pencil drawing & full shading
• pen & ink and cross-hatching.
• examples of subjects covered are still life, landscape, animals and portraiture
• Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values
• the importance of a clean and tidy studio

Learners will be inspired by the contemporary and historical context and will need to keep a sketchbook / notebook to record ideas, processes and progress, and the feedback they receive from the tutor.

There will be demonstrations, instruction, one-to-one tutorial guidance, group discussions and critiques.

To ensure that learners make good progress with their personal learning goals, the tutor will work with the learner to complete the required Individual Learning Plan.

For courses of more than one session, you will find you make the most progress if you attend every taught lesson and complete any self-directed study opportunities provided.

The tutor teaches by way of step-by-step demonstrations so you will be able to watch each process before attempting any stage yourself.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

For Beginners, Improvers and anyone who needs to be absorbed by doing something completely different from their everyday work. From those with little or no experience of drawing to those who have practiced but need a refresher to get motivated again. As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

For the first session bring:

• a pad of A3 cartridge paper. Pick a minimum weight of 130gsm (not photocopier paper which is 80 gsm) The number is written on the sketch pad, the higher the number, the thicker the paper. You do not need paper heavier than 220 g/m2 if cartridge paper.
• Or watercolour paper that you already own.
• a range of harder pencils (HB, H, 2H) and eraser (and whatever drawing materials you may already have purchased)

Other materials needed during the course will be discussed in advance of the lesson where those materials are needed; however materials you will definitely use, include pen and ink.

What can I do when I finish the course?

To progress on to other courses in painting and drawing classes with SAL.

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class. Surrey Adult Learning values and supports equality and diversity by promoting fairness and respect at all times

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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