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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

Course introduction

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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 basic level of knowledge and skills in acrylic painting or have been painting on canvas or board previously and want to take a fresh start.

You will learn: 

  • Colour theory in detail
  • Techniques of making tints and shades through colour mixing
  • Popular painting techniques like painting in layers, glazing, impasto, dry brush techniques
  • Understanding about all subjects of painting
  • Experimentation on chosen subject of painting

This course will focus on learning popular techniques of acrylic painting from painting in layers to dry brush techniques. It will reinforce colour mixing techniques through tints and shades of chosen colours. All students will complete their artworks on their 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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