Award in Intermediate Drawing and Painting

Schedule

Applications close on 4th of February 2027.

Course Description

This short course is aimed at providing the learners with skills, concepts, theories and techniques that would lead to the realization of good design and effective painting methods. Lessons are all practical sessions, backed up with detailed explanations, demonstrations and individual guidance.

Structure and Assessment

Course delivery is blended, and includes on-line or face-to-face lessons along with practical assignments where applicable.

Duration – This is a 26 hrs of guided learning course. Students need to invest further hours which will include private study and home assignments.

Lessons are held once a week at the Institute of Art and Design, Targa Gap, Mosta between 1800 hrs and 2000 hrs. Each lesson is of 2 hours duration.

Lecturing Schedule

Part-Time Evenings or Saturday Morning

Note: Additional hours as directed by the Lecturer need to be dedicated by way of Self-Study / Research / Assignments / Projects / Presentations / Group-Work or similar.

Assessments

These may be either Home-Based Assignments or Time-Constrained Assessments, on both an Individual Basis, as well as on a Group-Level Basis according to the Units being assessed, and may also include evaluation of hands-on practice.

Learning Outcomes

This unit is designed to consolidate on previously learnt drawing skills whilst developing a sound understanding about different media, techniques, concepts and topics. Still life, portraits and an introduction to oil painting are key topics in this unit.

Learning Outcome 1: Record experience and observation

Unit Content

• Learning about space relationships , shading, design and perspective

• Be able to draw more independently

Learning Outcome 2: Draw a detailed portrait in pencil

Unit Content

• Learning about proportions

• Awareness of different features: eyes, nose, mouth and hair

• Shading and rendering methods

Learning Outcome 3: Explore a range of media for working in 2 dimensions

Unit Content

• Working with pencil, pen, soft pastels, impasto and acrylics

• Introduction to oil paints

Entry Requirements

• Basic skills in drawing and painting
• Ideally to have completed the course ‘Drawing and Painting – Beginners’