C3158 - Explore: drawing and painting – develop your direction

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Start Date: 21/04/2027      End Date: 23/06/2027        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: 8
Idea Store Bow

Course Overview

Course Overview
This term offers you the opportunity to bring greater focus and coherence to your drawing and painting practice. You will continue to learn through experimentation, discussion and reflection.
You will continue learning about artists, visual traditions across cultures, and modern practises helping you place your work in a wider context.
You’ll be supported to begin working more independently both in and outside of the classroom as you acquire confidence and begin to practice sketching and working independently on a more frequent basis.
You will be making deliberate decisions about materials, scale, composition and pace. Time is built in for refining, developing and resolving work, as well as stepping back to consider where ideas might lead next.
Course Level and Requirements
These classes are designed for learners at an intermediate level. To get the most from the course, you should have at least one year’s experience in drawing and painting—either from Idea Store Learning classes or another provider—and be familiar with the basics.
You’ll also need to be willing to practise regularly at home and complete occasional homework.
New learners will have a short assessment with the tutor before the course starts. You can also check your eligibility in advance by emailing Hanelle at: Hanelle.levine@towerhamlets.gov.uk

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Develop a sustained body of work or small series
* Make deliberate decisions about materials, scale and composition to support what you want the work to communicate
* Refine and resolve work through revision and reflection, deciding when a piece feels complete and why
* Articulate your intentions and influences when discussing your work
* Identify possible directions for future creative development.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
These classes are designed for learners at an intermediate level. To get the most from the course, you should have at least one year’s experience in drawing and painting—either from Idea Store Learning classes or another provider—and be familiar with the basics.
You’ll also need to be willing to practise regularly at home and complete occasional homework.
New learners will have a short assessment with the tutor before the course starts. You can also check your eligibility in advance by emailing Hanelle at: Hanelle.levine@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Materials provided but you can bring your own if you prefer. You will need to purchase your own A4 sketchbook. An overall/apron would be helpful.
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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 progress to other Explore level courses or the Emerging Personal and Professional Practice level. 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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