C3154 - Explore: figure drawing – develop a personal approach

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Start Date: 23/04/2027      End Date: 25/06/2027        Start Time: 10:00      End Time: 12:30        Hours per Week: 2.50      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £180.00 (tuition)     £316.00 (overseas)     £75.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Hanelle Levine        No of Places: 9
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
The course encourages you to build on previous skills, revisit and extend ideas, and work more independently. This will encourage you to develop a more confident and individual approach to figure drawing, deepen your practice and refine your approach.
You will be supported to develop a small body of related drawings and bring greater clarity to your creative decisions.
This term brings together observation, experimentation, and personal direction, supporting you to develop a more individual and confident approach to figure drawing.
Sessions remain structured but you may choose to focus on particular aspects such as composition, or mark making, while receiving feedback and guidance to support your development.
This term supports you in working with greater clarity and intention, while continuing to experiment and refine your approach.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Develop a more sustained and focused approach to drawing the figure.
* Make informed choices about composition, materials, and emphasis
* Refine your drawings through observation, reflection, and revision
* Discuss and explain your approach and ideas
* Identify areas for continued development
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
As this course develops a personal approach to Figure Drawing some drawing experience whilst not essential is preferred.
Prosp User 8

Equipment required

Equipment required
None – materials will be provided.
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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
After completing this course you can continue with Explore level courses. 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.
Prosp User 10

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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