Painting and drawing, level three

Level 3 is for students who have completed Levels 1 and 2 or more experienced artists, this level is aimed at artists and students wishing to develop a more personal approach and style to the act of painting and drawing incorporating elements from their work produced in Level 1 and 2.

Students will develop and set their own themes for these advanced art classes on which you can research and anchor your ideas. The course will involve:

• Gathering information and researching your chosen subject

• Experimenting with techniques, skills, processes, approaches and methods in relation to your research

• Developing expanding and opening out your ideas in relation to your chosen subject

• Creating a final piece of work based around one of the chosen themes, realised either in a drawing or painting medium.

You will be expected to:

• Apply traditional skills, techniques, theories and experimental approaches to painting and drawing, using a variety of materials

• Adopt and develop an individual approach and method of working that has its roots in observation, expression or analytical work

• Place your own work in an art historical context

At the end of the course, you will have engaged in a visual and practical experience that will provide you with an insight into your own creative potential and direction.

Once you have completed the purchase, the final level three assignment will be sent to you via email. This will be in a PDF format. There are detailed instructions at the end of the PDF of who to forward your work for feedback.