Overview
Key facts
You will be able to experiment with different techniques and materials to express yourself and make informed choices based upon contextualisation, developing self-confidence and your own unique interpretation.
In this highly creative 10-week course you’ll release your personal style through using different mediums and methods of creating traditional art.
Programme Overview
Your tutor Julie James, who has practical experience in landscape, architecture, interior design and fine art, will give you an insight into designing, planning and creating experimental art. This will allow you the freedom to fully experiment with researching and gathering concepts, brainstorming and designing followed by creating your ideas using collage, drawing, painting, pen and ink, 2D and 3D work and mixed media, while having a flexible structure already in place to work from.
During the 10-week Creative and Experimental Mixed Media Art course from Arts University Bournemouth, you will enter the world of Art and Design where you will explore how to be structurally creative, embrace diversity, gather ideas to expand upon and make the work your own, record every idea then use your developed inspirations to create experimental artwork. By using your own findings and thoughts you will naturally be developing your own working style and methodology.
Each lesson will be a different subject and medium, you will be advised what to bring the previous week. This will be delivered by a brief introduction of an art movement allowing a slight structure to the experimentation of medium. Commencing each session, a reflection of the previous weeks’ work, and an opportunity for students to receive group and individual critique.
The course aims to:
- Help students to select appropriate materials for construction
- Boost confidence
- Deliver basic colour theory including complimentary colours
- Enable students to experiment with various mediums
- Enhance your ability by exploring new methods
- Develop new skills and explore and expand your own potential
Programme Structure
Courses Include:- How to use different materials
- Acrylic and Watercolour
- Drawing from still life
- Collage
- Mark making
- Illustration and Text
- 2D, 3D principles of design and colour theory
- Research and development of ideas
- Sketch Book Development (Recording the process)
- Talk about your ideas and get constructive feedback
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
The next start dates will be announced in April.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Art and Craft View 23 other Short Courses in Art and Craft in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no entry requirements to join this course, just plenty of enthusiasm.
- Requirements for week 1: few pencils and coloured pens
- Requirements for future weeks, to be advised by your tutor:
- A4 sketchbook, drawing pencils, inks, pens/felt tips, eraser, sharpener, craft knife, sharp scissors, oil pastels, acrylic/watercolour paint, small canvas board and a selection of brushes
Tuition Fee
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International
339 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 339 GBP for the full programme during 2 days. -
National
339 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 339 GBP for the full programme during 2 days.
Living costs for Bournemouth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.