Program Overview

Art for Wellbeing

Overview

You can develop or rediscover a love of drawing and how it can positively impact your wellbeing in this art course within our beautiful grounds and greenhouse. Study one day per week over three weeks.

Full Description

Open to everyone including beginners and those who wish to extend their skills in observational drawing. The course takes place within our beautiful grounds and in our tropical greenhouse.

• Explore drawing skills using a range of techniques
• Use nature to improve drawing from observation
• Create a series of original drawings in pencil, charcoal and any medium of your choice

This course is for personal development and does not lead to a qualification. However, you can build a portfolio of work.

Who Should Attend?

Our course is open to all, whether you are a beginner or wish to extend your skill in observational drawing.

Dates

• Saturday 10, 17 and 24 May 2025

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

At Writtle College, our courses blending classroom learning with hands-on experience in specialised fields such as sport, agriculture, horticulture, animal studies, equine studies, conservation and floristry.

Our Level 2 and Level 3 programmes are designed to prepare you for your future career or higher education pathways.

Study on our beautiful countryside campus, with dedicated resource centres and state-of-the-art facilities – and be a part of our supportive community.

Where Can I Study?

Writtle Campus

Our picturesque 150-hectare campus is situated in the heart of the Essex countryside.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

Standard Booking

£185

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, though we'll ask you to bring your own preferred medium such as 2B pencils, charcoals and soft oil pastels.

By making a booking you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in the course.