Lift your mood through Mark Making

27/09/2023
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27/09/2023
Wednesday - 27/09/2023 at 09:30 AM till 12:00 PM
BHBT1315 (2023/2024A)
Online Provision
Fee for non-Lancashire Residents: £27.00
Fee for Lancashire Residents: £0.00
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Please note that the College is only able to offer this course at the rates publicised on this website to those individuals aged 19+ or over on 31st August 2024 whose home address is in areas of England outside of the devolved authority areas of: Cambridge and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England. Where an individual resides outside of England or in one of the devolved areas then the College reserves the right to charge you for the delivery of the course at a rate of £11.25 per hour. This is in line with the College’s Fees Policy which is published on our websites.

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Overview of Course

Overview of Course

This Course is designed for face to face community delivery. You will require basic level (level 2) maths and English skills, the ability to read and follow instructions and participate in group discussions.

This course is for beginners and no prior experience in the subject field is necessary.

Course Overview:

Make your mark - take a look at different ways of exploring drawing and mark making. Work with a range of tools to have fun with drawing and try out different approaches and materials.

Activities may include: Mark making to music, exploring different tools and materials with varying movement, density and pressure, exploring line quality to convey mood. Building awareness of relevant movements such as abstract and gestural expressionism.

You will be facilitated in reflecting on and evaluating outcomes using subject specific terminology and analytical skills.

You will be asked to discuss your individual interests, aspirations and experience within the subject and take part in a range of simple exercises and discussions in order to negotiate individual learning goals. This programme is designed with beginners in mind although some learners may have some previous informal learning experience within the overall curriculum area.

You will be learning over one weekly session at 2.5 hours, inclusive of tidying away your own materials.

Course Overview

What you will learn

What you will learn

Course objectives:

Try out different drawing materials.

Discuss the work of other artists looking at how the work was created.

Try to create at least 5 different marks.

Reflect on the connections between sound, mood and emotion within art.

Discuss the benefits to your wellbeing that creativity brings.

What Will I Learn

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

It is important to note that this course is practical and requires a degree of manual dexterity for you to participate fully and get the most out of each session.

The ability to read and follow instructions, participate in discussions and understand basic maths is essential to enable full participation in the course.

This programme is designed beginners in mind and no prior experience is necessary although some learners may have some informal experience within the curriculum area.

Entry Requirements

How Your Course Will Be Assessed

How Your Course Will Be Assessed

You will learn in a variety of ways:

You will have access to in class demonstrations showing and prompting you in your explorations of different techniques and materials and encouraging you to share your outcomes and discuss your progress with your tutor and peers.

You will have access to handouts - learning materials such as worksheets, samples and examples of relevant artwork

You may be asked to engage in paired activities and complete worksheets to encourage your analytical skills, encourage reflective practice and consolidate your learning.

You will be encouraged to share your work and your reflections during group critiques, so that you can help your peers learn and learn from them too.

You will produce a range of subject relevant outcomes and written evaluations, supported by your tutor.

You may research different artists and techniques further in your own time through sketch pad development and looking for inspiration on line.

Assessment Methods

How will I know if I'm making progress?

How will I know if I'm making progress?

You will be asked to track you progress against course objectives and personal goals, recording feedback and reflection using a “Learning Mat” .

Assessment of learning will be done using observation of practical tasks and written annotation/evaluation, Q&A, discussion and reflection. You will be asked to as present and share your work and ideas with the group.

You may be asked to reflect on the wider outcomes of the course such as making new friends, increasing your wellbeing through creativity and connecting with your community.

You will also develop your own analytical skills, enabling you to critique your own work and establish ways of moving forward as you move towards independent learning.

Progress

What coursework will I be expected to complete?

What coursework will I be expected to complete?

Learning can be extended beyond the guided learning hours. We also encourage personal research before and during the course to offer inspiration and context. Optional extra practice and research will support your progress.

Required Coursework

Additional information

Additional information

What equipment will I need?

Your tutor will come equipped with materials for the session. If you have your own basic drawing materials that you would like to bring with you, please do but this is not essential for taster sessions.

YOU WILL NEED TO TRANSPORT YOUR WORK FROM THE VENUE – An A3, waterproof display folder may be useful. Consider that sometimes your work may still be wet!

The Additional Learning Support Team work across college supporting learners with a variety of learning needs in different ways. Support can be requested at enrolment or at any point throughout your course. For more information telephone 0333 0031717 or email als@lal.ac.uk

Additional Information

Careers progression

Careers progression

This course is designed to allow progressing learners to develop transferrable skills within the arts curriculum.

You may wish to try out “Experimental Drawing and Painting” or another of our art/craft courses.

Lancashire Adult Learning offers many arts and crafts courses. Take a look at our brochure or website to take your learning further.

If you require in-depth advice on progression opportunities or guidance on career choices please contact our Information, Advice, Guidance and Careers Advisers on 0333 0031717 or e-mail to iag&careers@lal.ac.uk

For general information about other courses, contact us on the same number or check out the website www.lal.ac.uk

Careers Progression
We are very sorry but it appears that it is not currently possible to apply onto this course online, we are very sorry about this. If you wish to discuss this course with us please do get in touch and we will see how we can help. Or alternatively if you go to the main college website you can browse for other courses to apply for
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