Drawing & Painting – Mixed Media
Explore and experiment with different media, from oils to watercolour, to bring your ideas to life
Thursday, 18 Sep 2025 - 11 Dec 2025
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Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, this course is the perfect way to dive into a fun, experimental, and expressive form of art.
In this course, you’ll discover how to combine different materials, techniques, and textures to create truly unique works of art!
Drawing from observation is part of the course, to inform development of visual language and to use this as an integral component of experimenting in other areas such as use of watercolour and mixed/water-based media.
Reference to both traditional and contemporary art is an essential part of the course.
In this course, you’ll discover how to combine different materials, techniques, and textures to create truly unique works of art!
Drawing from observation is part of the course, to inform development of visual language and to use this as an integral component of experimenting in other areas such as use of watercolour and mixed/water-based media.
Reference to both traditional and contemporary art is an essential part of the course.
This course will help the student to develop ways of working which will allow them to bring their ideas to fruition.
Relating to set projects within the course structure, we will look at different ways of drawing such as Tonal, Composition, Linear & Mark-Making.
You will also explore ways of developing different media, or your own choice of media, these include Acrylic, Oil, Watercolour & mixed media such as collage.
These can be explored together within a piece or separately.
A development of independent thought and progression is encouraged.
Prospective students should note, while use of watercolour is part of the course, this is not specifically a watercolour course.
Beginners wishing to concentrate on watercolour ‘techniques’ are advised to enrol on to one of the watercolour courses available at Sutton College.
Relating to set projects within the course structure, we will look at different ways of drawing such as Tonal, Composition, Linear & Mark-Making.
You will also explore ways of developing different media, or your own choice of media, these include Acrylic, Oil, Watercolour & mixed media such as collage.
These can be explored together within a piece or separately.
A development of independent thought and progression is encouraged.
Prospective students should note, while use of watercolour is part of the course, this is not specifically a watercolour course.
Beginners wishing to concentrate on watercolour ‘techniques’ are advised to enrol on to one of the watercolour courses available at Sutton College.
This course is open to all levels.
This course is open to anyone wanting to develop their studies in the Fine Art sphere.
The most important thing is to come to class with an open attitude to learning, and that learning is an accumulative process over time with consistent attendance.
Additional information:
For your first lesson please bring HB, 2B pencils, 2 sheets of A3/A2 cartridge paper, Putty rubber, Masking tape.
Watercolours or acrylics, if you already have them.
If not, your tutor will advise at the first lesson.
This course is open to anyone wanting to develop their studies in the Fine Art sphere.
The most important thing is to come to class with an open attitude to learning, and that learning is an accumulative process over time with consistent attendance.
Additional information:
For your first lesson please bring HB, 2B pencils, 2 sheets of A3/A2 cartridge paper, Putty rubber, Masking tape.
Watercolours or acrylics, if you already have them.
If not, your tutor will advise at the first lesson.
You can book directly on to this class by simply clicking the ‘Add to Basket’ button and accessing our online booking process.
For further information or queries. please contact enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk or call 020 8289 4700.
If you are unsure of your next steps for education, employment or career choices our Advice Service can help. Contact advice@suttoncollege.ac.uk
For further information or queries. please contact enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk or call 020 8289 4700.
If you are unsure of your next steps for education, employment or career choices our Advice Service can help. Contact advice@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Further art courses are available at Sutton College.
- Watercolour Painting - Oil & Acrylic
- Creative Mixed Media
- Drawing & Painting
- Calligraphy
- Jewellery - For Beginners
- Pottery & Ceramic Sculpture
- Pottery & Ceramics
- Watercolour Painting - Oil & Acrylic
- Creative Mixed Media
- Drawing & Painting
- Calligraphy
- Jewellery - For Beginners
- Pottery & Ceramic Sculpture
- Pottery & Ceramics
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