Course description
This course aims to
Increase everyone's confidence in observational drawing and gain experience with different drawing media.
Who is this course is for?
Anyone with any level of previous art experience be it none or several years.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
• Draw with confidence
• Have a range of drawing techniques to call on
• Have experimented with most media
• Increased observational skills
What materials will I need?
Pencil, putty rubber, sketch book, pastels, drawing pen. We do have some materials for everyone to use.
Roughly how much will they cost?
£10
How will I know I am making progress?
Feedback from the tutor and students.
Is there any extra study outside the class?
You may wish to continue to practise on your own at home.
Who is the tutor?
Lucy Parker has been a practising artist for 30 years. She gained a degree in Biology from Sussex University in 1979 and then decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become an artist. She studied Illustration at Brighton Art college shortly thereafter. She was a professional illustrator for ten years then had children. Since then she has been a practising artist and has been exhibiting with the Fiveways Artists Group since 1994. She likes to take her students on the journey she has been on while developing her artistic skills. Please see her website lbparker.com for her back catalogue.
What next?
You could join another, different art course to further develop and extend your drawing and painting experiences within the Friends Centre or continue your personal development by returning to study on this course. Various art courses are also available at City College.
Student Support
At the Friends Centre we are committed to meeting the learning needs of all our students.
We would like to know if you have a disability or impairment such as partially sighted, deaf or hearing impaired, mobility problems or wheelchair user, a mental health difficulty such as depression or anxiety, or a medical condition such as epilepsy or ME. We would also like to know if you are dyslexic, dyscalculic, or dyspraxic. This way we can work with you to make sure you have the support you need while you are studying with us. We also offer classes and support in literacy, maths and IT for anyone who thinks they need some help in those areas. To arrange a confidential interview with our Advice and Guidance Officer, Pat Rosine please call 01273 810210 or email p.rosine@friendscentre.org
Closure of courses
All courses that do not reach minimum numbers will be closed. Before we close a course, providing numbers are reasonable, we discuss with the tutor, and students if the course has started, if there are any ways we could continue. These can include an increased fee, a shorter class time or running for fewer weeks.
Refunds
Refunds are made automatically if the Centre cancels a course. Partial refunds will be made if a course is cancelled before the end of term. Otherwise fees are not refunded, except in very exceptional personal circumstances. Requests for a refund should be made in writing to the Friends Centre. If your attendance is prevented by illness we will be sympathetic but a medical certificate will be required.
Kinsella Hardship Fund
We have a small fund available to help students who have a problem paying fees. Please apply in writing to the Friends Centre, in complete confidence, explaining the reasons for your application. We may be able to offer a reduction of up to half the reduced fee or allow you to pay in instalments over a longer period than usual.
Contact details for this course
Please contact GAE to enrol on this course or for more information.
Contact name
Support Officer Oliver Fisher
Post
Brighton Junction,
Isetta Square,
Brighton,
BN1 4GQ
Telephone
01273 810210
