Drawing Skills-Mixed Ability

This course is full. Please contact us on 0117 903 8844 to be added to the queue.

Course code: B73F

A personalised drawing course for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

when
From 04 Jun 2025 to 09 Jul 2025
Wed 13:00-15:00  6 weeks
Date
04 Jun 2025
Time
13:00 to 15:00
Date
11 Jun 2025
Time
13:00 to 15:00
Date
18 Jun 2025
Time
13:00 to 15:00
Date
25 Jun 2025
Time
13:00 to 15:00
Date
02 Jul 2025
Time
13:00 to 15:00
Date
09 Jul 2025
Time
13:00 to 15:00
Tutor
Roma Widger
where
Stoke Lodge 

Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN


fees
full fee for this course £97.00, concession fee £59.00
who

Bristol Adult Learning

stokelodge@bristol.gov.uk

0117 903 8844

Description

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Weekly </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">exercises and projects to develop confidence with pencil, charcoal and coloured pastels. Suitable for beginners and those wishing to improve. </span></span></p>

What can students expect?

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Led by an experienced tutor, you will make rapid progress as you explore line, tone, measurement, texture, shading, and composition. You will learn how to observe and interpret what you see. The subject matters will include still life, portraits, landscapes, perspective, and composition. </span></span></p>

Late starters allowed?

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,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:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">No.</span></span></p>

What is the progression route?

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Learners can re-enrol the following term. </span></span></p>

Are there any extra costs?

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Yes. Learners supply own materials depending on personal choice. </span></span></p>

Work set between sessions?

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">No. </span></span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Preparation for course: </span></span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">learners may want to look at drawings made by other artists, search Google Images, Jerwood Drawing Prize. Make sketches from observation.</span></span></p>

What should students bring?

<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Paper - white cartridge A3 pad</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">A pad of tinted ‘pastel’ paper is also useful</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Pencils - assorted HB 2B to 6B for example</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Charcoal sticks</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Charcoal pencils</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Rubbers - putty/ ordinary/propelling fine line rubbers </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:blue">e.g.https://www.cassart.co.uk/drawing/</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:blue">accessories_2/rubber/tombow_mono_zero_eraser_slim_striped_barrel.htm?</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:blue">nosto=productpage-nosto-1</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Ruler</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Masking tape</span></span> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">An apron or old shirt to protect your clothes</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Paper clips or bulldog clips</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

Teaching method/style?

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;ArialMT&#34;,sans-serif">Through practice, guidance and feedback. There will be demonstrations and plenty of support from the tutor. Additionally, you will benefit from learning through the work of your fellow learners!</span></span></p>

Equipment Required

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">See list above.</span></span></p>

Refunds and cancellations

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Course Cancellations by Us</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· If we cancel your course, your fees will be refunded in full.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· We cannot reimburse the cost of any materials you may have purchased. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Cancellations by You</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· If you cancel 7 days or more before the course start date: Refund issued minus a 20% administration fee.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· If you cancel less than 7 days before the start date or after the course has started: No refund will be issued. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Transfers</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· Transfers must be requested at least 7 days before the course start date.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· A 10% transfer fee applies.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· Transfers due to our cancellation of your original course are free of charge. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Illness and Absence</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· No refunds are available for non-attendance due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">How Refunds Are Issued</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· Refunds are returned via the original payment method:<br />
• Booked online or by phone - Refund to the card used.<br />
• Paid in person at Stoke Lodge - Please bring your payment card to the office. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Online Course Access</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· Learners are responsible for ensuring they have suitable internet access and equipment before the course begins.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· No refunds will be issued due to technical issues with a learner’s own internet or computer.</span></span></span></p>

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