Develop Your Art Practice (Yp104 Summer)

• 1 May 2025
• 17:00 – 19:00
• See organiser for pricing
• Ages 0 – 18 years

Description

Develop your art and gain new techniques, skills and insight in to your creative practice. Build your art portfolio and sketchbooks in a nurturing environment designed to increase your confidence as you work towards GCSE’s or A level Art exams or for those who want to make art for fun. What you will learn on this course This course is designed to compliment young peoples’ art practice and as they work towards exams or for those who want time and space to enjoy creating art and deepen their artistic practice. This is an informal course held in a relaxed and comfortable space that allows young people the opportunity to learn from a practicing artist and their peers, with support from like-minded young people. We aim to take the stress out of exams and bring the enjoyment back into making art. The course will have a semi structured format allowing for self-directed portfolio development. The course will include the following areas; • Introduction to traditional art skills such as drawing, working with mixed media, paint and print. • Observational drawing and assemblage. • Encourage students to think critically about their work and take part in ‘crits’ where students respectfully review others work. • The tutor will encourage a nurturing and supportive environment. • Building a portfolio of art work and portfolio reviews.

• Identify skills gaps.

• Develop successful sketchbooks and help students to create their own visual language and artistic style. • Build confidence.

Location

• Birmingham
• West Midlands
• B12 9QH

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