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Key details

Course area
Art and Design
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Other
Start date
End date
Thursday 18th March 2027
Time
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location
The Vine Community Centre Bobbers Mill Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GZ
Fees
£112.50
Course code
Parent course code:C060727 Child course code: Q060728
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Course introduction

Community courses are “first steps” for adults to learn new skills, develop confidence, meet others in welcoming classroom. The purpose of courses is to support students into further learning or employment (paid or voluntary).

This course is perfect if you have completed beginner and Intermediate level of Acrylic painting courses or have enough experience and understanding of Acrylic painting skills, techniques and knowledge already.

Topics include:

  • Artists and specific art movements in art history
  • Meaning of famous paintings around the world
  • Developing your art in the style of other artists
  • Relating your work to your thoughts and experiences of life

This course will focus on developing your own style in painting while applying all learned acrylic painting techniques. This will encourage you to develop your artwork in your own chosen palette, technique and style.

You will be able to complete your artwork in chosen subject by the end of the course through step-by-step individual help and guidance.

You should attend regularly and arrive on time to make best progress on course.

You will complete a short diary weekly in class time, to record your progress and receive written tutor feedback.

You will use Microsoft Teams whilst on the course. Microsoft Teams is a free, safe online app used by Nottingham College for tutors to contact students.

Using Teams will also enable you to develop and feel confident using digital skills.

For more information on using Microsoft Teams and the induction process, please visit our Induction Information for Community Students page.

Course information

Non-accredited

No formal qualifications or experience is required. 

You should attend regularly, be punctual and have a good standard of written and spoken English. 

All students are required to complete a mandatory course workbook (Unique Learning Programme) each week, with the support of their course tutor.  

Tutors will give regular verbal and written feedback.  You will be required to complete a short workbook and encouraged to set your own personal targets as part of this course.  

The course tutor can discuss appropriate opportunities for if you wish to further your learning in this subject area. Information will be made available to you about other course opportunities at Nottingham College.  You will have the opportunity to access external Careers Guidance to aid your next steps. 

You will need:

  • Stretched canvas in A3 sizes
  • Acrylic paint tubes medium size - all colours
  • Sketchbooks in A5 size

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