Beginners Drawing - Learn a Range of Traditional and Experimental Drawing Skills to Help Improve your Paintings (WHI26T009)
Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts
- Start date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026
- End date: Tuesday, 15 December 2026
- Number of weeks: 12
- Time: 10:00 - 12:00
- Delivery type: In-person
- Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale, The Gather, Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, Cumbria. CA23 3AR
- Tutor: Rachel Metcalfe
- Full fee: £180.00 | Concessionary fee: £90.00 | Staff fee: £153.00
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About the course
You will be introduced to a range of artists, who focus on drawing whilst also including mixed media and paint to create exciting art. The course will encourage you to experiment with lots of different materials whilst keeping a focus on improving your drawing and painting skills. For example, we will look at using more traditional drawing media (graphite, pencils, charcoal, pastels) on different supports, such as textured paper and painted backgrounds to develop the key skills of mark-making, line, texture, form and value. The aim is to really enjoy being creative. With step-by-step instructions and suggestions, you will be shown how these combined techniques can be used to develop atmospheric drawings and paintings.
How the course will be delivered
Through detailed step-by-step demonstrations, examples, discussions and regular support and encouragement.
What you'll need to bring
Basic sketching and drawing materials: A4 or/and A3 cartridge paper or a sketch book, a range of drawing pencils (HB, 2B, 4B and 6B), eraser, pencil sharpener, piece of charcoal. Each week, depending on the focus, further materials will be provided for you to also try and experiment with. However, feel free to bring along any other materials you may have which you think may be useful.
Entry requirements
No formal entry requirements. The course is perfect for people who have some basic knowledge of drawing but would like to experiment and learn about a wider range of materials and techniques.
Additional transferable skills:
Creativity and Visual Thinking, Problem-Solving, Fine Motor Skills, Resourcefulness, Planning and Organisation, Collaboration and Communication
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Contact us
Centre: Whitehaven Adult Learning
Contact number: 01946 506416
Email address: whitehavenadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk