Brief Description:
During this Drawing Fundamentals course you will discover a wide range of skills and techniques including perspective drawing, colour theory & composition to name a few.
This course will provide you with what you need in order to create your own two-dimensional works in your own style, enabling you to independently compose your own artwork.
Please note: there is no class on Thursday 16th October due to a school event.
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No previous experience needed.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
- Draw in 1 & 2 point perspective and composition.
- Have a good understanding of colour theory.
- Have a good understanding of scale.
- Be able to apply the skills learned to your own artwork.
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:
Materials: (Preferably A3) Multi-media sketch book/ (Preferably A3) Graph paper/ Rubber/ Sharpener/ Pencils, including coloured/ Ruler.
For the first session you will need to bring:
Materials listed above.
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Once you know the fundamentals, you can apply these learned skills to any form of art or creativity but to continue your learning journey, and build on the skills further, join the Drawing: Intermediate course starting in January 2026.
The Adult Learn and Train team is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays; you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more