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On this 4 week online course you will enter the vibrant and varied world of children’s book illustration. You will be introduced to character design, layout and story development. 

Do you own a digital camera and wonder what all of the buttons do? Would you like to understand your camera better in order to give you better control over your shots? if the answer is yes, this is the course for you! This course would suit a complete beginner.

This 4 week online course will allow you to explore the medium of watercolour through a series of step-by-step landscape paintings.

This 4 week online course will introduce you to watercolour skills and techniques as well as the underpinning observational skills and drawing systems to begin your journey into watercolour portraiture. It will allow you to explore basic watercolour- painting techniques, basic colour theory, how to use tools and materials safely and effectively and how to apply taught techniques and processes in context with portraiture.

This introductory online course is suitable for beginners. Abstract art will explore the fundamental approaches to making abstract art developing your understanding of colour, gesture, scale, form, shape and line.

Join us for a FREE 2 hour course where you will learn how to create and make a beautiful and very practical pin cushion! Following this short course, you can put your pin cushion to use by enrolling onto one of our longer beginners sewing courses. 

This introductory online course is suitable for beginners. Abstract art will explore the fundamental approaches to making abstract art developing your understanding of colour, gesture, scale, form, shape and line.

This introductory online course will introduce you to the medium of chalk pastels. You will follow online tutor led demonstrations of a range of Chalk Pastel techniques and reflect and evaluate your progress. 

On this Introductory session you will enter the vibrant and varied world of children’s book illustration. You will be introduced to character design creating your own character from collage and pencil sketches. This is a beginner’s course and is aimed at those who are new to the field of illustration.

Do you need some help getting started with watercolours and aspire to paint landscapes? Then this 2 hour course is for you. This course will show you how to use your watercolours and introduce you to key landscape effects. The course is suitable for beginners and will take you step-by-step through the techniques. It is important to note that this course is practical and requires a degree of manual dexterity for you to participate fully and get the most out of the session.

This introductory online course will introduce you to some of the basic to intermediate level skills and techniques of watercolour painting whilst placing them in context with a range of images.

You will consider samples and the work of other artists. You will follow on – line tutor led demonstrations of a range of watercolour techniques and reflect and evaluate your progress.

You will apply techniques in context with a range of appropriate secondary source imagery, discovering how to successfully order application and work in the style of different artists. This will allow you the opportunity to gage personal preference for media and delivery and identify suitable progression routes. It is important to note that this course is practical and requires a degree of manual dexterity for you to participate fully and get the most out of the session.

Due to the current Covid-19 situation Lancashire Adult Learning is offering all Lancashire residents this free 2 hour one off session where you will learn how to sew and make your own essential face mask. This 2 hour session will teach you some basic cutting along with some basic sewing techniques. If you enjoy this course, why not carry on and join one of our longer courses that will see you designing, creating and sewing your own clothes in no time!

Students will learn a range of art techniques focusing on Mandala Art, a traditional art form used in India as a sign of celebration and good luck. 

This is a unique opportunity for individuals who have some experience already. You will learn about a series of cold connections give a few ago and dive into more technical theory from home while the studio is closed due to Covid 19.

It is important to note that this course is practical and requires a degree of manual dexterity for you to participate fully and get the most out of the course.