Course: AOF12 Art, Drawing and Painting
Category: Hobby
Description:

Course Structure – Over the eight weeks we will look at still life, compositions, tone, point techniques, colour mixing, various paint techniques and using a range of other art materials e.g., oil pastels, ink, charcoal and chalk pastels. We will also spend a class looking at portraiture, exploring proportions and individual facial elements. 

Week Number 

Course Content 

1 

Compositions, Still Life, Sketching 

2 

Tone – Shading and building up form 

3 

Point techniques 

4  

Colour – colour mixing, layering and colour theory 

5  

Using various materials – oil pastels, colouring pencils, charcoal & ink 

6 

Portraiture – drawing the front and side profile of a face 

7 

Looking at creating a final piece – warm up exercises, planning, choosing materials/grounds 

8 

How to finish an artwork – framing, varnishing etc. Tips on how to continue with Art 

Tutor: TBA TBA
Fee: €112
Duration: 8 weeks
Start Date: 2024-09-25
Start/End Time: 6.30PM - 8.30pm
Day: Wedenesday