Being Creative - Painting Foundations

Incorporating painting and drawing skills. There will be a different assignment each week, which will require some earlier preparation at home such as gathering ideas, some drawing/research in your sketchbook and thinking about materials

Students are required to have elements of a basic starter kit - Paint brushes, acrylic and/ or gouache paints, sketch pad and pencils

There are no formal entry requirements

Colour, composition, mark making, colour values, surfaces, grounds and mediums are covered in this course that will explore technical aspects of painting in acrylics and/or gouache with a weekly project and home-study.

Tutor feedback
Group discussions

Creative Arts and Crafts
Ceramics
Floristry

After completing Being Creative - Painting Foundations, learners can progress to further study in art and design or explore a range of creative career pathways. Opportunities may include working as an artist, illustrator, community arts worker, gallery assistant, mural artist, or creative workshop facilitator. The course also provides a strong foundation for developing a portfolio and pursuing specialist creative qualifications and careers within the arts and creative industries.

There are no mandatory units

For further information please contact T: 0161 886 7070 or E: info@trafford.ac.uk

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.