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Overview
About the course
This Contemporary Drawing and Painting course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will inspire you to build on existing knowledge and techniques so you can create with confidence, and take your art to the next level.
You will be working with acrylic, oil and pencils as well as a variety of other mediums. You will also learn many other skills such as painting in one sitting, finding abstract art, and making effective compositions.
Your work will be critiqued in a constructive and supportive way, by a professional artist as well as others in your group. Feedback from other students as well as your tutor will help your work progress and blossom by the end of the course.
Programme Structure
Topics covered:- Why we paint and your response to contemporary life
- Objective, abstract and expressive art
- How to find subject matter
- Technique and language
- Effective compositions
- Graphics and visual art
- Using Acrylic vs Oil
- Space, form, colour and light
- How to work from photographs
- Alla Prima (painting in one sitting)
- Abstract values and surface quality
- What makes a good subject
- Understanding the relationship between the imagination and visual appearance
- Practical techniques for space
- How to work as part of a creative group and evaluate your work
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 28 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
multiple start dates
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Painting & Drawing View 8 other Short Courses in Painting & Drawing 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.
Other requirements
General requirements
Course Specific Materials
- A3 sketchbook
- 2B pencils
- Putty rubber
- Willow Charcoal
- Fixative
- Gesso Primer
- Assorted paintbrushes (at least two large)
- Drawing board
- Good assortment of coloured oils and acrylics
- Turpentine
Tuition Fee
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International
420 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 420 GBP for the full programme during 28 days. -
National
420 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 420 GBP for the full programme during 28 days.
Funding
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