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This course provides a practical approach to drawing and painting suitable for both beginners and students with some previous experience. Through a variety of demonstrations and lessons you will develop your practical skills in using a range of materials and different painting techniques including acrylics and oils, gouache and watercolour. Materials are not provided.

Block 1

10 weeks

Wednesdays, 19.30-21.30

Thursdays, 19.30-21.30

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Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

The aims of this course are to:

■ Develop students' understanding of the process of drawing and painting.

■ Improve students' awareness, insight and perception.

■ Develop students' technical and visual skills required in art making.

By the end of this course students will be able to: 

Create more complex artwork through an improved understanding of drawing and painting processes.

Practically demonstrate how to use perspective and create structured compositions. 

Practically demonstrate their acquired technical and visual skills in a variety of different drawing and painting techniques.

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