Improvers Art: Portraiture (CAR25T060)
Arts and Crafts
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Mode of attendance: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025
End date: Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Tutor: Lynn Nixon
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre
Venue address: Victoria Road, Botcherby, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA1 2UE
Full fee: £156.00
Concessionary fee: £78.00
Staff fee: £132.60
About the course:
Have you ever watched Portrait Artist of The Year and thought you’d like to paint like that? This course offers you a chance to use a variety of media and techniques to create portraits in different ways. You’ll learn how to paint and draw in traditional and contemporary styles and find out about inspiring portrait artists working today. You will learn how to draw accurately and how to confidently apply paint, ink or collage to create a face. Enjoy experimenting and find your inner artist in this relaxed and fun courseHow will the course be delivered?
The course will be delivered face to face in a small group setting, with a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
What do I need to bring?
To begin with, a set of 7 acrylics, a set of different sized brushes, a pencil, palette a water pot and an A4 sketchbook. You’ll need Titanium white, Payne’s Grey, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red, Burnt Umber and Cadmium Yellow. Graduate paints are reasonably priced local outlooks.
What are the entry requirements?
Some drawing skills are useful, and enjoyment in experimenting with colour, line and mark making is essential
What can I do next?
On successful completion of this course, you may want you try another arts and crafts course offered by Carlisle Adult Learning. Alternatively, you want to consider a maths, English or Digital course.
How well am I doing?
You’ll be given regular verbal and written feedback.
Enquiries
Centre: Carlisle Adult Learning
Contact number: 01228 227304 |01228 227305
Email address: carlisleadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk