Animals in Art - Online Course - Adult Learning

About this course

Have you ever fancied being an artist, or maybe it was once a passion that needs reviving? 

On this course we will explore animals' role within art, linking this with the local wildlife and art of Nottinghamshire. You will learn about artists such as Emma Wilmott and George Stubbs, and investigate how birds, insects, horses and dogs are represented in art. You will develop your own artwork, exploring sketching, mark making and colour.  You will learn how to produce a sketchbook/portfolio, and how to develop your artistic skills for future goals.  

By the end of the course, you will have achieved drawing a range of animals and will have created your own art piece.  You will have spent time enhancing your wellbeing and met others who are interested in art.  

What will be covered on the course? 

Week 1- Insects- Mark making focus.   

Week 2-Birds – Colour and shading focus.  

Week 3-Horses  

Week 4- Dogs  

Week 5- Other British Wildlife  

Week 6- Own Project  

Each week you will have a piece of optional homework and complete and submit comments on an independent learning journal.  

At the end of the course, you can request a Certificate of Attendance.  

Resources required by Attendees:

• Paper and a Pencil is needed for week 1.  
• For week 2 onwards, learners will choose their medium to experiment with.  
• As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course.  The link for you to join the live sessions will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

Any questions?

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• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: learning@inspireculture.org.uk

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