Drawing- Beginners/Improvers
This course is available for enrolment.
Course code: B19A
This is a friendly, supportive and structured course for beginners to develop into improvers. The course will introduce new drawing skills and techniques and how to use different materials to make marks.
when
From 29 Apr 2025 to 08 Jul 2025Tue 09:30-12:00
10 weeks
- Date
- 29 Apr 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 06 May 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 13 May 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 20 May 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 03 Jun 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 10 Jun 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 17 Jun 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 24 Jun 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 01 Jul 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 08 Jul 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
with Mary Kelly
where
Stoke LodgeStoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN
fees
full fee for this course: £201.00, concession fee: £121.00.
who
Description
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This course offers a friendly, supportive, and structured environment for beginners to evolve into more skilled artists. It will introduce new drawing skills and techniques, as well as the use of various materials for mark-making.</span></span></span></p>
What can students expect?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You will continue to draw using pencil, charcoal, rubbers and more. You will explore line, tone and perspective through a series of exercises, designed to improve your confidence and ability. </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fee includes materials for the 1<sup>st</sup> session. </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move ONLINE if necessary.</span></span></span></p>
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Late starters allowed?
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Yes, but this is a short course, so it is best to join by week 2.</span></span></p>
Previous experience required?
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Yes. You should have attended a beginners’ course. </span></span></p>
What is the progression route?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Other drawing courses. </span></span></span></p>
Are there any extra costs?
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Yes, learners supply own materials. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The tutor will advise on what to buy during the 1<sup>st</sup> session.</span></span></p>
Work set between sessions?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No.</span></span></span></p>
What should students bring?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The tutor will provide materials for the 1<sup>st</sup> session and advise you on what to buy thereafter.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you have any of those items below already, please bring them along:</span></span></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B pencils,</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Rubber, putty rubber,</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Charcoal</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sketch book A4 or A3</span> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">An apron or old shirt to protect your clothes</span></span></span></li>
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Teaching method/style?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Demonstrations, practice and handouts.</span></span></span></p>
Equipment Required
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">See list bove. </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Stable internet connection, a tablet or PC and ability to use Zoom if course has to transfer online.</span></strong></span></span></p>
Refunds and cancellations
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.</span></span></span></p>