Arts & Crafts Course in Hexham

Basic Design Course

Overview

The aim of this course is to give the students a basic grounding in drawing and mark making techniques. This will be done through various half day workshops spread out over twenty weeks. The course aims to build on existing skills with new skills and techniques.

The workshops will include basic colour techniques, drawing skills, stencil and stamp making and mark making skills.

By the end of this course, the students will have created a varied sketch book and their own colour wheel. They will be able to use these as a future guide for basic designs and creating unique colour palettes.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will have a clear understanding of the colour wheel, and how to use it to create and use a unique colour palette.
2. Drawing skills will be improved as well as various mark making skills.
3. Basic stamp making skills will be mastered.
4. Students will decide if design is the right path for them.
5. The course will provide training & skills that the student can carry forward to further their pursuit after the course.
6. Students can exhibit their work through Minerva at events & venue’s such as the Hexham Abbey Christmas exhibition and more.
7. Students will have the opportunity to sell their work in the Minerva shop.

Transferrable Skills

1. Presentation skills
2. Working knowledge of maths
3. Time management
4. Understanding of colour
5. Listening skills
6. Communication skills
7. Tackling & dealing with small problems in a safe, learning environment and learning how to calmly overcome them.
8. Basic skills, pricing and selling techniques so students can continue further education in the discipline or start their own business or hobby.
9. Skills Portfolio: It is one of our end goals to allow students to build up a portfolio so that they may enter college or further education - Independence is a natural progression of finding your own feet.
10. ALL students will receive a ‘Minerva certificate of education’ which can be used to further education and skills.

Lesson Guide

Basic Fine Arts

Overview

This project aims to give students a basic understanding of fine arts materials and their use. Each workshop taught will build on existing skills learned, with new skills being learned each week. Practical use of materials in creating an art piece, as well as inspiration for projects, will be covered from many different angles. This project includes a group project that can be worked on independently via co-ordination, or as fully part of a group.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will learn to work as a group to create a piece of artwork. This will include planning co-ordination and communication skills.
2. Students will be introduced to basic techniques and a wide range of material to work with them.
3. Students will have a basic grounding in various fine art techniques. This will allow them to make an informed decision about the type of art they would like to do.

Transferrable Skills

1. Coordinating with other people on a project.
2. Communication, compromise, and respect of other people’s ideas.
3. Practical application of a technique to a project.

Lesson Guide

Drawing & Painting

Lesson Guide