Art for Wellbeing - Start Sketching and Drawing
Explore your creativity with this lovely introduction to sketching and drawing skills - a gentle start to the new year and something to share with all your friends and family.
Who is the course aimed at?
This is an introductory on-line course for Staffordshire residents aged 19+ who would like to support their wellbeing, including those who are experiencing or recovering from mental ill health or people who have a learning difficulty or unemployed.
Entry Requirements
No prior experience is needed to take part, just an interest in sketching and drawing. You will need some basic digital skills to take part and access to a digital device/smartphone.
Course Content
This course will help you to improve your self-confidence and self-esteem by learning new skills. We will introduce you to some basic sketching materials, resources, skills and techniques so that you can produce finished sketches to share with your family and friends. We will encourage you to take references for your art from the great outdoors around you.
Learning Methods
The course is delivered online through a closed Facebook group and/or an on-line learning blog so you will develop your digital skills, learn with others online and take part in sessions on Zoom. Your tutor will also support your learning using Zoom, email and/or telephone conversations.
Learning Support
Your tutor will support your online learning; you will be asked to complete online forms, upload comments and photos and watch recorded material. We will provide you with sketching and drawing materials and an art journal so that you can take part in the course. This will be delivered to your home address prior to the start date of the course.
Course Assessments
At the start of your course the tutor will find out a little more about you, your previous learning, the support you may need, what you would like to achieve on the course and guide you to set some personal goals. During the course you will be asked to reflect on your learning at regular points and will receive feedback from your tutor on your progress and achievement. You will receive a personal certificate of achievement at the end of the course.
Learning Materials
To take part in the online course you will need access to the internet and a suitable device – smartphone/ipad/tablet/laptop/computer.
What can learner’s do next/progress onto?
At the end of the course you will be provided with information/advice on other learning opportunities/local activities available on-line and in your community. This could include vocational skills courses in Arts and Crafts, Environmental studies, Green Crafts, art journaling, and wider personal development including English, numeracy and digital skills.
Dates, location and times
Stafford
24/09/2025 - 29/10/2025 10.00AM - 03.00PM Wednesday
Online learning delivery
Are there any fees?
This course is fully funded, so there are no course fees.
Who delivers this course?
Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise CIC
How to enrol on this course and find out more?
Carol Parkes
Telephone: 07772 273033
Email: carolparkes@chaseaquaruralenterprise.com