Lifelong Learning (formerly Short Courses)

Drawing & Painting

Drawing & Painting Courses.

Courses marked as (Credit) are open to everyone. As a credit student, you will matriculate as a student at the University of Edinburgh as part of the registration process for these courses. For more information, please visit the Studying for Credit pages.

 

Term 1 (September to December 2024)

In-person courses

 

Drawing Practices: Contemporary Approaches

 

Portfolio Preparation: Art (Preparing an Application)

 

Introduction to Drawing with Ink and Wash

 

Life Drawing: Exploring Line and Tone 

​​​​​

Studio Painting

 

Beginners Drawing

 

Abstract Painting: Representation to Abstraction

​​​​​​

Term 2 (January to March 2025)

In-person courses

 

Introduction to Artists' Books

 

Introduction to Using a Sketchbook

 

Life Drawing: Light and Proportion 

 

Contemporary Watercolours: An Introduction 

 

Foundation Painting 

 

Studio Painting

 

Creating Images

 

Term 3 (April to June 2025)

In-person courses

 

Beginners Painting

 

Introduction to Drawing with Chalks and Charcoals

 

Images and Ideas

 

Coastal Drawing and Painting

 

Foundation Drawing

 

Introduction to Drawing and Painting Perspective

 

Walking in the City: Contemporary Flânerie

Important Information

For enquiries about the content of the courses in this subject area, please contact Course Organiser, Jenny Deans art-design.shortcourses.col@ed.ac.uk

For all general enquiries, please contact us at COL@ed.ac.uk.