Learn the essential elements of painting with a variety of practical exercises and take an exploratory approach to the elements of art through mixed media. This course is designed for absolute beginners or for people who wish to refamiliarise themselves with the basics. This painting course focuses on playing with a range of mediums such as gouache, acrylics, oil paints, charcoal and collage (all optional). As we progress through the course, students will embark on their own project, or be guided into one by the course tutor. Materials cost approx. $50.

It is recommended (but not compulsory) that students complete the Drawing Essentials class before enrolling in this course.

If you want to learn about painting in Sydney, then this course is for you.

Need:

• Drawing Essentials or equivalent
• See Materials List below

Next:

• Acrylic Painting
• Oil Painting
• Watercolour Painting
• Drawing Extension
• Creative Drawing
• Life Drawing
• Fascinating Faces – Portrait Drawing
• Plein Air Drawing

Agenda

During this course the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. Due to the variable nature of Adult Education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

• Focus on elements of art as the course progresses, such as colour, line, shape and pattern
• Look at various artworks, and the way they relate to technique, style etc
• Mixing of colours, understanding cool and warm colour schemes and high and low key tonal range

Objectives

The intended Learning Outcomes for this course are as follows.

By the end of the course the student will have:

• Started to think about a style
• Explored different techniques
• An understanding of composition
• Knowledge of mixing mediums together, using any chosen medium – acrylic, oil or gouache on canvas, board or paper
• An understanding of tone
• Learned about colour – ability to perceive cool and warm colours and recognise opaque and semi-transparent pigments and their uses

Other Information

Materials List

Please bring:

• A3 sized cartridge paper
• Willow charcoal
• Conte pencil
• Black ink
• Tube of white gouache
• 2 small Chinese brushes (one very small)
• Old jar
• Rag
• Masking tape
• Basic set of gouche, watercolour, acrylic or oil paints – black, white, raw umber (optional), cadmium yellow (optional), yellow ochre (optional), cadmium red (optional), ultramarine blue (optional), lemon yellow (optional). Other colours are also welcome.

Cost of extra materials cost approximately $50.

Students are eligible for a 10% discount at Tillys Art Supplies, Darling St, Rozelle. Newtown Art Supplies, King St, Newtown (just show copy of course enrolment confirmation).

Please wear closed in shoes.

Rozelle Site, cnr Gordon St & Victoria Rd, Rozelle (in the grounds of St. Joseph’s Church). If driving, no entry into Gordon Street from Victoria Road. Last block on your right before Victoria Road. Pedestrian entry opposite Prince Street. Click on the following link for directions:
http://www.sydneycommunitycollege.com.au/site/203

PLS NOTE: All classes need a minimum number of students to go ahead. If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled and you will be informed. Courses are usually cancelled, when necessary, 2 working days prior to the scheduled start date.***Please be aware that you may be informed of a cancellation &/or change via SMS or E-mail.