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Introduction to Portrait Drawing — Part-time

Course outline

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist looking to expand your skill set, our course offers something for everyone.

Led by an expert art tutor, this short course will give you the opportunity to learn the principles of portrait drawing using a model and will lead to the development of a portfolio of portrait work.

Course content:

How do you start a portrait? How do you make it lifelike? These are questions that this short course will help you answer and introduce you to the tried and tested methods and techniques used by the professionals.

Our expert art tutor will guide you through the intricacies of line work, shading, proportion, and mark making, helping you to master the art of capturing the human essence on paper. Get ready to discover your unique style and watch your drawings come to life as you explore the world of portrait drawing.

You will receive an induction to our well-resourced Art Department, excellent tutor teaching, new knowledge and skills in portrait 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 email Alexandra.rayner@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk for further information.

How to apply for this course

Apply now and if you need to pay any course fees, or provide evidence if you wish to claim a fee reduction, we will contact you to let you know how to do this.

For help on completing the online application form, please see our useful apply online guide here.

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Location Date / time Fees / reductions
25 Stoney Street
Nottingham
NG1 1LP

Start: Friday 27th September 2024

End: Friday 29th November 2024

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction.

Tuition fee: £65

Additional costs:

  • Materials fee: £20

Course code: C049329 / Q049330

Qualification

College Certificate

Level Level 1
Entry requirements

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

Teaching & assessment

Learning objectives will be shared along with personal targets. Progress will be assessed on-going and you will be supported with regular feedback.

Progression

You could progress to other art and design courses including:

  • Expanding Drawing Techniques which will start in January
  • Pre-Access Level 1 Art & Design
  • Short Courses in Art & Design
  • Portfolio Preparation