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About the course
This relaxed and inspiring three-day course introduces you to the essential techniques and principles of drawing the world around you. Perfect for beginners, the course focuses on learning and practice rather than producing highly finished work, helping you gain confidence and enjoyment in your creative journey.
Course content
Over the three days, you’ll explore a variety of drawing materials and techniques, learning how to combine and manipulate their unique properties. You’ll be guided through key principles that make even complex subjects easier to approach and draw. Topics include:
- Mark-making and texture
- Negative space
- Line, tone, and form
- Composition
- Single-point perspective
- Quick sketching
- Using construction lines
- The human form
- Experimentation
All materials and subject matter will be provided, though bringing your own source material is encouraged. Advice on what to bring will be given ahead of the course.
How is the course delivered and assessed?
This is a studio-based, tutor-led course delivered in a relaxed and supportive environment. There is no formal assessment—emphasis is placed on practical exploration, personal development, and enjoyment of the creative process.
What do I need to join
This course is suitable for complete beginners—no
previous experience is required. Applicants must be at least 19 years old at the
start of the academic year.
Additional information
The courses are part-funded and therefore means / benefit tested, and fees may still apply. Below is our sliding scale table of tiered costings depending on your financial situation. All of these costs are at the part-funded price.
Subject to means / benefit tested, fees could be reduced to one of the following tiers:
Tier 1 - £10 materials (£20 stained glass)
Income under £20,319 (Gloucestershire) £23,400 (Bristol area)
Benefits - Universal Credit (UC) * Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
Tier 2 - £40 (£50 stained glass)
Income – under £27,000 (Gloucestershire and Bristol)
Benefits - Universal Credit (UC) **, Carer’s Allowance, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), State Pension, Attendance Allowance and food bank voucher.
Tier 3 - £50 (£60 stained glass)
Income – Between £27,000 and £30,000
Tier 4 - £75 (£85 stained glass)
Income – Over £30,000
*UC Cap for Tier 1 for a sole claim £617per month and for a joint claim £988.
**UC Cap Tier 2 for a sole claim £817per month and for a joint claim £1188.LI
Availability
Below are the available dates for this course, which you can enrol on today.
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SLLX0RJP
Stroud Campus
30th Jun 2025 - 2nd Jul 2025
On Mon, Tues, Wed between 10:00AM - 4:00PM
On Mon, Tues, Wed between 10:00AM - 4:00PM
If you have any questions or need further information about this course, please complete the form below
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Please note that this is not an enrolment form, and submitting it will not enrol you on the course.