A4084 - Emerging Personal and Professional Practice: painting and drawing – establish direction

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Start Date: 26/09/2026      End Date: 28/11/2026        Start Time: 10:30      End Time: 12:30        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £144.00 (tuition)     £253.00 (overseas)     £60.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Mark Batley        No of Places: FULL - click to check
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
This course supports you to establish a personal project and direction, building on your previous learning. You will begin shaping ideas into a sustained line of enquiry, exploring themes, subjects or questions that matter to you.
You will draw on your existing skills in painting, drawing or your chosen media, while continuing to experiment with techniques and processes. You will be supported to test ideas, research artists and explore influences from different art movements and cultures.
There is a focus on developing intention, helping you move from exploration into more purposeful decision-making. You will begin to consider how your work might develop into a coherent body of work.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Begin to plan a personal line of enquiry, identifying a theme or focus for your work.
* Experiment with materials and techniques, selecting approaches that support your ideas.
* Apply your knowledge of composition, colour and process with growing intention.
* Use research into artists, movements and cultures to inform your work.
* Reflect on your work to identify strengths, ideas and next steps.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements except a commitment to attend each week on time and develop skills learnt outside of class time.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Notebook or sketchbook.
Protective clothing or older clothing suitable for painting.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and
where you can set individual learning goals and monitor your own progress against these.
You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.
Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.
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At the beginning of the course an initial assessment takes place to identify your level of
experience knowledge or current skills.
The tutor will carry out informal assessments to check your understanding, there is no exam.
You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course.
Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course to you will help you
work to your full potential.
At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
You will move into developing and sustaining a body of work over time in Term B.
Please see our website 'Idea Store - Learning' for further information on a range of Visual Arts courses or speak with your tutor. Your tutor will support you in researching these and other courses outside of Idea Store Learning.
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Other info

Other info
We have high expectations regarding attendance and punctuality. We expect 100% attendance for all scheduled sessions and that you do so punctually and are ready to start learning at the start of the class.
We acknowledge the rare occasions when that will not be possible, please inform us before the class by emailing ideastoreadmin@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.
If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course. If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email. Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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