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
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From 29 Apr 2025
to 08 Jul 2025
Tue 09:30-12:0010 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
- Tutor
- Mary Kelly
Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN
- who
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Bristol Adult Learning
0117 903 8844
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
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<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>
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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>