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Course area
Art and Design
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Start date
Tuesday 21st April 2026
End date
Tuesday 16th June 2026
Time
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Adams Building Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG
Fees
£52.00
Additional costs
£25.00
Course code
Parent course code:C056757 Child course code: Q056758
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Course introduction

This is perfect for any beginner who is interested in drawing and painting and those wanting to develop skills further.

This course is aimed at beginners and learners interested in improving and developing their skills in drawing and painting techniques.

Working in our well-resourced art department, you will be working on guided sessions with the support our experienced tutor to help build the knowledge and skills in drawing and painting. You will use a range of 2d media; pencil, pastels, watercolour and gouache and explore different techniques.

Each course will have a different theme enabling you to explore different subjects and new challenges!

  • September Start: Animal and Insects
    • Students will explore animal forms and textures, such as fur, feathers and scales, to create drawings and paintings of both wild and domestic animals.
  • January Start: The Natural world
    • Students will create detailed drawing and paintings of various elements of nature; such as fruit, vegetables, plants and shells, as well as creating landscape based images.
  • April Start: The Human Form
    • Students will study the classic proportions of faces and figures and will use a variety of media and styles to create drawings and painting of portraits and full length figures.

You will receive an induction to our well resourced Art Department, excellent tutor teaching, new knowledge and skills in drawing, and opportunities to develop your creativity.

Basic drawing media and paper will be provided on the course. If you want to develop your work further you can purchase art materials at our Art Shop based at 25 Stoney Street.

Please note: Due to the high demand of these part time courses, if you start a course but can no longer carry on, you will not be eligible for a full course refund. If you enrol on a course and the start date passes, you will not be eligible for a course material fee refund. If you get remitted fees and attend your course for free, if you do not attend the first two sessions without letting the tutor know or without valid reason, you will be withdrawn from the course. Many thanks for your understanding.

Course information

Autumn and Spring term: College Certificate

Summer term: NCFE Award

There are no formal entry requirements but you must be aged 19+.

There is no formal assessment.

You can progress to other part-time courses in art and design.

Please note you can only claim funding to do this course once. If you wish to repeat the course you will be required to pay the full fee.

Careers related to this course

Artists

Potential Earnings

£64,650.85

Average Earnings

£34,571.20

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

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Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.

Skills

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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