Art and design - part-time courses

Art and Design

Recreational/Hobby Courses

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Life Drawing and Illustration Oil Painting Introduction to Digital Photography Introduction to Interior Design and Decorating

Professional Development Courses

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Art and Design Portfolio Preparation Course

Art and Design COURSE TITLE

DURATION

DAY AND TIME

Life Drawing and Illustration

8 weeks

Wednesday 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Oil Painting

10 weeks

Monday 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Introduction to Digital Photography

10 weeks

Wednesday 7.00pm to 10.00pm

Introduction to Interior Design and Decorating

10 weeks

Tuesday 7.00pm to 9.30pm

Art and Design Portfolio Preparation Course

20 weeks

Tuesday 6.00pm to 9.00pm

Life Drawing and Illustration AIM OF COURSE The objective of this course is to introduce the participant to Life Drawing from an expressive and abstract perspective, using a clothed life model and objects, as deemed appropriate.

Participants will use chalk pastels, pencil and pen.

COURSE CONTENT • Basic Life Drawing • Sketching • Still life for beginners • How to be more expressive with your line INTENDED FOR Participants who wish to develop and improve their Life Drawing skills.

Duration

8 weeks – Wednesday 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Commencing 7.00pm Wednesday 25 September 2013 Course Fee

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€185 (Participants will be required to purchase additional materials – cost approx €50)

Oil Painting AIM OF COURSE To provide candidates with basic oil painting skills.

A list of materials is needed and will be handed out on the first night of the course.

COURSE CONTENT • Information on paints, brushes and art materials • Sketching • Still life for beginners • Oil painting techniques INTENDED FOR Participants who wish to develop and improve their oil painting skills.

Duration

10 weeks – Monday 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Commencing 7.00pm Monday 23 September 2013 Course Fee

€185 (Participants will be required to purchase additional materials – cost approx €50)

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AIM OF COURSE This course aims to give learners a broad and comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of digital photographic production.

COURSE CONTENT • Digital Camera Functions and Settings • Narrative Photography • Portrait Photography • Documentary Photography • Still-life Photography • Photographic Techniques • Image Processing and Correction INTENDED FOR This course is ideal for anyone who has an interest in improving their photographic skills.

Duration

10 weeks – Wednesday 7.00pm to 10.00pm

Introduction to Interior Design and Decorating AIM OF COURSE To provide the basic skills to enable one to successfully complete a design scheme within the budget constraints for a domestic project.

COURSE CONTENT • Basic Technical Drawing • Natural and Man-made Materials • Lighting – Natural/Artificial • Colour Theory • Soft Furnishings • Room Style Duration

10 weeks – Tuesday 7.00pm to 9.30pm

Commencing 7.00pm Tuesday 24 September 2013 Course Fee

€240

Commencing 7.00pm Wednesday 25 September 2013 Course Fee

€250

Art and Design

ART AND DESIGN

Introduction to Digital Photography

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Art and Design Portfolio Preparation Course

ART AND DESIGN

AIM OF COURSE The main aim of this course is to assemble a high quality Art and Design portfolio. Students who have previously completed this course have been accepted onto full-time degree courses at Athlone Institute of technology, the National College of Art and Design, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and other third level institutions. The course gives students the opportunity to develop and explore their creativity through a series of varied Art and Design experiences.

The course has a practical structure, which gives the student a focused and solid grounding in a range of Art and Design techniques.

Materials – All materials are provided excluding sketchbooks and portfolio case.

COURSE CONTENT • Drawing • Combined Materials • Printmaking • Photography • Graphic Design • Portfolio Organisation/Preparation Duration

20 weeks – Tuesday 6.00pm to 9.00pm

Commencing 6.00pm Tuesday 24 September 2013 Course Fee

€600

Application form is at the back of this book

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