Fine Art for 16 to 18 year Olds Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Immerse yourself in a week of creativity with our Fine Art short course for 16 to 18 year olds, where you'll work with a practising artist to explore and experiment with a range of materials and techniques.
Be inspired by modern and contemporary art as you investigate scale and the impact of creating artwork in different sizes and formats. In the second half of the week, you'll develop your own fine art project and share with the group at the end of the course to showcase your ideas and creative process.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 16 to 18 years with an interest in art and design, including beginners
- Students considering pursuing further education in art and design
- Students who would like to try something new, fun and learn in an inspiring environment
Key information
Topics covered
- Case studies on modern and contemporary artists
- Experiment with fine art materials and processes
- Explore mark making techniques
- Investigate scale and proportion in fine art
- Generate creative ideas
- Develop a fine art project
Learning outcomes
- Greater understanding of the process and materials used in fine art
- Develop your confidence in expressing and visualising your ideas
- Strengthen your art portfolio
- Cultivate your drawing skills and understanding of experimental processes
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
- Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
- Experience art school teaching
To support your learning, all live sessions will be recorded and available in the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for up to two weeks after the course finishes, giving you time to review course content at your own pace.
For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.
Materials
- Pencils (non-colour)
- pens and markers (biros, fineliners, etc)
- coloured pencils/ markers / crayons
- Eraser
- Pencil sharpener
- Charcoal
- A4 cartridge paper x 50 sheets (or sketchbook)
- A3 cartridge paper x 10 sheets (or sketchbook)
- A selection of colour paper in A4
- A4 Cutting mat or thick card for cutting with a knife
- Tape (or masking tape)
- Glue stick
- Paper scissors
- Craft knife
- Magazines / newspapers to cut up (or print outs from the internet)
- Set of brushes
- Acrylic paint selection to at least include primary colours Red, Blue, Yellow and White
- Students can also bring along their preferred medium if they have one. For example watercolour.
- Students will need to be able to photograph and upload their images too.
Please see our Guide to taking online short courses.
Tutor
Daniel Wallis
Since graduating from Central Saint Martins, Daniel Wallis has worked with various galleries and museums including Tate Modern, Whitechapel Gallery, the Hayward Gallery and The British Museum running projects and courses that help people to explore concepts, generate ideas and make personal Interpretations. These projects have allowed Daniel to work with a diverse range of people including school groups of all ages, senior groups, families, and youth groups, often involve collaborating with other artists, film-makers, storytellers, historians, architects, actors, scientists and musicians.
He uses his work in these galleries and museums directly in his own artwork which explores the way we use knowledge and experience to make personal interpretations of artwork, objects and the world.
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