Drawing can be an intriguing way of passing time or a major obsession and way of life. Develop and expand on your skills in a variety of techniques and media such as pastel, charcoal and ink. Explore skills such as texture, tone and composition. We all have artistic ability – the only way to find out what kind we have is to ‘have a go’. Cost of life model included in course fee.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Student Project.
• Student Project.
• Developing a theme.
• Landscape.
• Landscape.
• Old Master exercise.
• Life Drawing.
• Life Drawing.

PLANNED LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Develop a critical appreciation of artworks.
2. Creatively express their ideas.
3. Continue building their drawing skills using various techniques.

MATERIALS LIST

• Pencils: 2B, 4B, 6B
• A4 size cartridge paper (or larger)
• 1 stick of compressed charcoal or black chalk pastel
• 1 stick of white chalk pastel
• Stanley knife to sharpen pencils
• Coloured pencils or chalk pastels or acrylic paints or watercolours.

IMPORTANT: Materials cost is not included in a course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled WEA cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any course materials. We therefore suggest you purchase your materials closer to the time of the course commencing.

ART SUPPLY STOCKISTS

• The Art Scene on campus at UNSW Art & Design (formerly UNSW COFA), Ph: 02 8815 1569. Cnr Oxford St. and Greens Rd Darlinghurst.
• The Art Scene 914 Victoria Rd, West Ryde NSW 2114, Ph: 02 9807 6900
• Oxford Art Supplies 221-223 Oxford Streets, Darlinghurst, Ph: 02 9360 4066.
• Bondi Road Art Supplies 179 Bondi Road Bondi. Ph: 9387 3746.
• Eckersley’s Art and Craft Store 93 York Street Sydney, Ph: 02 9299 4151. Also at North Sydney, St Leonards, Chatswood, Caringbah, Parramatta & more.

Enquire at your art shop for a Student’s Discount with your WEA course receipt.