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Making the Most of Art

You will learn a broad range of skills, including the ability to make work using mixed media, painting and drawing, textiles, 3D and printing. You will also learn about artists form around the world.

 

Course tutor
Elaine Barrow
 
Learning support assistants
 
Abigail Simmonds and Diane Hirst
Day & time
 
Thursday, 10.00am – 12.00pm (Course now full)
 
Dates
Term one:
24 September - 17 December 2009
Term two:
14 January – 25 March 2010
Term three:
15 April – 24 June 2010
 
Course content
 
A contemporary art course for adults aged 19+ with moderate to light learning disabilities. This course is designed to support students to develop their own ideas into art work using a variety of skills and media.
 
Students will need to be able to contribute to discussions and work independently to get the most form this course. It is at a higher level than usual to challenge more able students to progress further.
 
You will learn a broad range of skills, including the ability to make work using mixed media, painting and drawing, textiles, 3D and printing. You will learn about artists form around the world. Each term will be based on a theme decided by the group and after we have got to know you, we will support you to grow and enjoy making art suited to your ability level.
 
Teaching
During the first few sessions, the team will spend time getting to know students, so that the course can be planned appropriately to ability. We will spend a few sessions warming up and give students the opportunity to socialise and get to know each other. Most sessions start with a discussion and demonstration of techniques, then moves on to students making their own work; we usually finish the session with a discussion about each others work.
 
Location and facilities
 
The class is based at the Potternewton centre, Potternewton View, Leeds, LS7 2DW. We use a good sized art room in this training centre which is well equipped.
 
Equipment and materials costs
There are no additional material costs.
Fees
There are no fees for this course.
 
Booking a place
Please make sure you put down a 1st, 2nd & 3rd choice on your enrolment form.
 
You need to download the enrolment form from the link at the bottom of this page and send to:
 
Neil Hedges
Leeds College of Art
Blenheim Walk
Leeds
LS2 9AQ
 
Please note: We are not enrolling first come first served this year and instead are allocating places in the fairest way possible, giving new students priority and continuing students that want to return the chance to get one or two of their choices. We will confirm that you have a place on the course in writing by 4 September at the very latest.
 
Please note that training centres cannot apply for more than four students to join one course.
 
More information
 
For further information or a booking form to be sent out in the post, please contact:
 
Neil Hedges on 0113 202 8165
 
Louisa Parker on 0113 202 8162
louisa.parker@leeds-art.ac.uk
 
Marianne Springham on 0113 202 8162
 
Downloadable forms