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Painting & Drawing - Term 1
This is a mixed-ability class covering a wide range of painting and drawing methods and topics. With plenty of tutor guidance, it is suitable both for those with limited experience and for learners who have attended previous courses.

The course is structured around two projects, each designed to explore various techniques, materials and approaches. We cover the fundamentals of line, tone, mark-making and colour, while also encouraging experimentation with different materials and styles.

The focus is on building practical skills through tutor-led demonstrations, hands-on tasks and group discussions. You’ll also study the work of a range of artists, learning about their techniques and approaches.

As the course progresses, there’s space for individual exploration and development as your confidence grows.

You’ll gain a solid foundation in drawing and painting using both water-based and dry media, giving you the skills to continue on to other classes or simply enjoy your creative practice at home.

Materials used include pen, pencil, charcoal, pastel, acrylic paint and watercolour.

At the end of this course there is the option to continue on to Term 2.
Prosp User 3
This course is suitable for all beginners and those still wanting to focus on the basics of painting and drawing. You may not have studied art since school, need a refresher, or you may lack confidence: this is a structured and tutor-led course so you will be guided throughout.
Prosp User 4
You will need to provide your own materials for the course and your tutor will go through all materials in detail in the first few lessons.

For lesson one, please bring an A4 sketchbook (white cartridge paper) and pencils.

At a glance, during the course we will be using acrylic paint, watercolour, graphite, charcoal and pastel.

Your tutor will give you full guidance on what materials you will need for each session.

The venue has a small café area where the tutor can serve tea and coffee for £1.50 a mug.
Prosp User 5
No session on Wednesday 29 October 2025 (half-term holidays).

You can find details of how to access Huntington Community Centre on their website. Click here for more information.

Please ensure that you read and understand the health and safety guidelines on any creative product or tools that you intend to use during the course, before the first class.
Prosp User 6

In order to support keeping York moving, consider travelling to your course by bus or bike. Click here to check out the bus routes closest to the venue for this course using the iTravel website, or discover York's cycle routes by clicking here.
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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
AT1/QJ4
17/09/2025
26/11/2025
10:00 - 12:00
Wednesday
2.00 hrs per wk
10 weeks
Liz Foster
170.00
A 65% discount of the full fee is available for people in receipt of certain means-tested benefits.