Beginners Art Appreciation: Understanding and Enjoying Art (KEN26T065)
Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts
- Start date: Thursday, 10 September 2026
- End date: Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Number of weeks: 7
- Time: 10:00 - 12:00
- Delivery type: Online
- Venue: Online Delivery
- Tutor: Amy Jane Hardy
- Full fee: £105.00 | Concessionary fee: £52.50 | Staff fee: £89.25
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About the course
This course is a journey into the world of art, designed to deepen your understanding and enjoyment of various art styles, techniques, and movements. Each week covers a unique theme: from the fundamentals of art and its history to interpreting visual narratives, exploring diverse cultures, and discovering modern and contemporary art. The course combines engaging discussions with hands-on activities to help you connect with art and integrate its appreciation into your everyday life. By the end, participants will gain a comprehensive perspective on art's role across time, society, and personal experiences. No prior knowledge of Art History needed!
How the course will be delivered
Online with our amazing art tutor Amy.
*Your class is delivered online using Zoom which means you can learn from the comfort of your own home. Your Tutor will send an invitation to join the class each week. This will be by email on a secure link. The class is delivered in real time. To get the most from your online lessons, we ask you to follow these ten guidelines: (1) If you are not working from home, use a location where it is safe to connect. (2) It is better to join your class using a laptop or a tablet. We may be able to help by loaning a laptop if you do not have one. Ask your centre for details. Mobile phone screens are not big enough to read shared documents and it is harder to move between the activities, so we do not recommend using one for a class. (3) Find a suitable quiet space, have access to a desk or table, have resources such as paper and pen to hand to support your learning. (4) Be prompt – we aim to start and finish on time. (5) Please be aware of what your tutor and peers can see. Ideally blur your background or use one of the standard, freely available, backgrounds on Zoom. If you require support with this, please don’t hesitate to speak to your Tutor. (6) Please dress appropriately and do not share inappropriate websites or materials. (7) Turn your camera on at all times. This is a safeguarding requirement and being able to see each other’s faces and reactions will help you to get to know each other and work as a group. It will also help your tutor see if anyone doesn’t understand. (8) Please try to minimise any background noise. Mute your microphone if it is noisy at your end of the connection and avoid interrupting other people. (9) Engage with the learning activities and your tutor and peers. You will enjoy the class more and increase your learning if you are fully involved and open to the challenge. If you do not understand something, please let your tutor know either by saying something or by private message on Zoom. (10) If you are completing a qualification that is assessed through a multiple-choice final assessment, please be aware that the assessment must be completed at one of our Cumbria Adult Learning Centres.
What you'll need to bring
You will need a pen and notebook to take notes. You will also need plasticine/play dough, and colouring pencils or watercolour paints to help understand some of the points when we discuss form, shape, texture, and colour.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Additional transferable skills:
Self confidence, critical thinking, self-expression, communication skills, team work and collaboration.
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Contact us
Centre: Kendal Adult Learning
Contact number: 01539 713257
Email address: kendaladultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk