Community Wellbeing — Painting and Drawing for Wellbeing

Course overview

Do you love painting and drawing and have always wanted to find out how to get started? This course ensures you find your groove with the creative processes that underpin art and wellbeing.

This course will allow you to tap into your creativity through the expert guidance of Jan Lueck, a qualified Art Teacher with a master’s in Fine Art from Wimbledon School of Art.

Painting and Drawing for Wellbeing aims to boost confidence and improve mental and emotional well-being. The sessions provide a wonderful opportunity to explore creativity, learn new techniques, and enjoy the art of painting and drawing. You’ll benefit from a supportive and inclusive environment, connecting with others who share your interests.

The small group size ensures personalised attention and feedback. You can share your work, gain insights from others, and develop your skills in a collaborative atmosphere. Each session is interactive and hands-on, giving you plenty of opportunities to practice and refine your techniques.

We are offering a two-hour session on Friday afternoons from 1pm-3pm. You can attend as many of the sessions as you wish!

2024: 4, 11, 18, 25 October, 8, 15, 22, 29 November, 6, 13, 20 December.

2025: 17, 24, 31 January, 7, 14, 28 February, 7, 14, 21, 28 March, 4, 25 April, 2, 9, 16, 23 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 June.

Please note: This course runs term time only.

Our Community Wellbeing Programme offers a series of free, government-funded courses to develop skills, knowledge, and confidence, and improve mental wellbeing for adults aged 19 and over (at the start of the course). Participation can help those managing mental health conditions that have a mild-moderate impact on their day-to-day lives. By taking part in Wellbeing Programmes, individuals will receive support in progressing their creative skills and interests to the next level as well as tools to help manage wellbeing on a daily basis. For further details and terms and conditions please view our Community Wellbeing page.

What you’ll learn

You will expand your creative abilities through:

Drawing skills, including: mark making, describing line, form, proportions, shading, tonal work, perspective and compositional elements
Use of different drawing materials, such as: pencils, charcoal, chalks, oil pastels, inks and mixed media use of drawing materials
Painting skills covering: different brushwork and surfaces, colour mixing/theory
Painting techniques and styles, eg: wet on wet, Impasto, colour blending, wax resist, use of mixed media and developing compositions
Use of different painting materials: watercolours, acrylics, inks, mixed media

How you’ll learn and be assessed

During your course, you will learn from:

tutor demonstrations and examples
individual one-to-one instruction by tutor
working from direct observation and still life
working from images, photos and artists copies
the tutor and the student’s own chosen images
looking and discussing other artists’ work

What do I need?

Basic materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring along anything that you would like to incorporate.

Progression

Why not take your creative journey further? Activate Learning offers a wide variety of art courses, diplomas, and degrees that you can progress into once your confidence has grown. These courses are suitable for those who wish to pursue a career in the creative industries or explore their skills further.

Additional information

Course Starts in 27 Days

Flexible start

Flexible start - 27 June 2025
13:00 - 15:00
Friday
1 Year
Oxford: City of Oxford College
- Free
  
  Funded places are available on this course. Read the course description for details.

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