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Expand+Payment:
Fees for all courses must be paid prior to starting course. Each module must be paid for before that module will commence.
All modules must be paid for with cheque, postal order or bank draft. Cash will not be accepted.
Return of Fe...
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Fees for all courses must be paid prior to starting course. Each module must be paid for before that module will commence.
All modules must be paid for with cheque, postal order or bank draft. Cash will not be accepted.
Return of Fees
Fees will only be returned where a class is not formed. If a student is eligible for a return of fees they must fill out a refund form available from the director’s office. Fees are not refundable if a student has started a course and wishes to discontinue.
Regional Educational Guidance service for adults.
Having looked at the website you may have difficulty deciding what the best choice for you might be. Help is at hand in the form of REGSA (Regional Guidance Service for Adults).
REGSA can offer you a one-to-one guidance appointment which will allow you an opportunity to explore possible career options and find a suitable course that will match your aspirations or look at career paths arising from career paths arising from the various courses available in WCFE.
Contact REGSA on (051) 302287
Parking
We regret that parking is not available for students on evening courses at the college.
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Expand+Introduction to Painting
This course is for anyone wishing to approach painting. It is suitable for people who want to experiment, explore, enjoy and develop painting skills. It is suitable for beginners and those with some painting experience.
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This course is for anyone wishing to approach painting. It is suitable for people who want to experiment, explore, enjoy and develop painting skills. It is suitable for beginners and those with some painting experience.
The course will include demonstrations, guidance and application of acquired knowledge, skills and techniques. Each participant will be encouraged and supported in exploring their specific talents, creativity and individual areas of interest. Even though this will be a learning environment where participants gain a lot of new painting related knowledge, it will be delivered in a relaxed and friendly environment where people will be encouraged to work at their own pace and ability.
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Expand+Examples of topic covered:
Which paint will I use? – acrylic, oil, watercolour, gouache...(exploring paint types, understanding how different paints work, which paint to use for each purpose, how different types of paints look and feel).
How will I...
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Which paint will I use? – acrylic, oil, watercolour, gouache...(exploring paint types, understanding how different paints work, which paint to use for each purpose, how different types of paints look and feel).
How will I apply my paint? – brushes, palette knives, sponges, paper, canvas,...(exploring painting surfaces, painting tools and paint application).
What will my paint look like? – texture, washes, impasto....(how can I create shiny finishes, chunky paint).
How do I make certain colours? – (colour mixing, tone, tints, making good colour choices).
How do I use colour/how will colour affect my painting? – (colour symbolism, mood and colour, matching colour to what you see).
Composition? – (how do I begin to make a ‘good’ painting, how do I create visual interest?)
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