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Where will this course lead?

You can enrol on an art courses that provides more in depth teaching such as watercolours, pottery, oil painting or drawing. We also have a painting for midnfullness course you migh tlike to consider. 

 

 

What will I study?

This course will give you a chance to experimet with a variety of different art techniques the example course outline is below, please note this is subject to change.

Week 1: Create a landscape using pastels and babyoil 

Week 2: Introduction to acrylic painting 

Week 3: Mark making white pens on black paper 

Week 4: Lino and monoprinting 

Week 5: Woodburning 

Week 6: Pen and ink 

Week 7: Gifts made from plaster 

Week 8: Make a Christ,as card using a mixture ot techniques used so far 

Week 9: Finish Christmas card 

Week 10: Learn how to enlarge a picture using the grid system 

How will this course be delivered?

As an informal workshop over 10 weeks.

What qualifications will I get?

No formal qualification 

How will I be assessed?

Tutor assessment throughout no exam 

How do I get a place on the course?

Please telephone: 0121-678-7000, option 2 for Enrolment. Otherwise, e-mail: community @solihull.ac.uk and ensure you provide your: name, telephone number, course title you would like to attend, your email address. You can also click enrol now and complete the short form.

What are the entry requirements?

You must be 19+ and have an interest in trying different art techniques.

What can I do after this course?

We have lots of creative courses availabe please see the website for details. 

Location

Blossomfield Campus

Start Date

24/09/2025

Day

Wednesday

Time

18:30-20:30

Course Fee

£150 + 10 for materials (for 10 weeks)

Course Code

TLAAK000E001A

Study Mode

Part Time

Location

Blossomfield Campus

Start Date

26/09/2025

Day

Friday

Time

11:45-13:45

Course Fee

£150 + 10 for materials (for 10 weeks)

Course Code

TLAAL000E001A

Study Mode

Part Time

Location

Blossomfield Campus

Start Date

09/01/2026

Day

Friday

Time

11:45-13:45

Course Fee

£150 + £10 (for 10 weeks)

Course Code

TLAAL000E001W

Study Mode

Part Time

Location

Blossomfield Campus

Start Date

14/01/2026

Day

Wednesday

Time

18:30-20:30

Course Fee

£150 + 10 for materials (for 10 weeks)

Course Code

TLAAK000E001W

Study Mode

Part Time

Location

Blossomfield Campus

Start Date

15/04/2026

Day

Wednesday

Time

18:30-20:30

Course Fee

£150 + 10 for materials (for 10 weeks)

Course Code

TLAAK000E001S

Study Mode

Part Time

Location

Blossomfield Campus

Start Date

17/04/2026

Day

Friday

Time

11:45-13:45

Course Fee

£150 + 10 for materials (for 10 weeks)

Course Code

TLAAL000E001S

Study Mode

Part Time

Introduction to Art Techniques

What’s Involved?

Predicted Employment

How much can I earn?

£17,680
NATIONAL AVERAGE

Employment by Region

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