Emerging Personal and Professional Practice: painting and drawing – establish direction

About this course

Participants develop a personal project by identifying themes, subjects or questions to investigate and shaping them into a sustained line of enquiry. The course combines experimentation with reflection, encouraging learners to test techniques, processes and approaches that support their ideas. Research into artists, art movements and different cultures informs the work, while consideration of composition, colour and process helps participants make more deliberate choices. Learners also review their developing work, identifying strengths and possible directions for a more coherent body of work.

What you'll learn

• Plan a personal line of enquiry around a chosen theme or focus
• Experiment with painting, drawing or other chosen-media techniques and processes
• Apply composition, colour and process with greater intention
• Use research into artists, movements and cultures to inform artistic decisions
• Reflect on developing work and identify possible next steps

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for improver-level learners building on previous learning in painting, drawing or another chosen medium. It suits participants who are ready to develop a personal project, investigate ideas and reflect on how their work may form a coherent body.

• Builds on existing learning rather than introducing the subject from the beginning
• Involves developing an individual theme, subject or question
• Includes research and reflection alongside practical experimentation