This programme provides a substantial, level one base in drawing and painting. We recommend that students begin their learning experience with VAFG – and progress from here onto other programmes

Module One: ‘I tell my Story’- exploring personal symbol and imagery to express my experience of life in drawing.

This module introduces the students to a wide range of drawing techniques and drawing media, art vocabulary, elements of art making (such as volume, shading, tone, composition, mood, atmosphere, content and meaning) sensory awareness – how it relates to texture, pattern, the use of the imagination and the relation of emotion to expressive and evocative works.

Module Two: ’Self in Symbolic Environment’ – exploring personal identity in painting.

This module introduces students to a wide range of painting techniques, use of painting media, composition, understanding and applying colour (tones, tints, hues, etc) and personal narration through imagery, symbols and layered construction – all related to painting.

Both modules follow themes of a personal nature encouraging students to be more aware of their experience in life – to value their thoughts, feelings, imaginings and ideas – and to develop ways in which they can express this ‘personal narration and world view’ within various art forms. This approach assists them to identify and express ideas that hold greater meaning, producing more depth to their work – and it enables them to develop a ‘finer articulation’; as a result they became more capable and proficient as visual artists.