Architecture, Drawing and the City - Nottingham Trent University
Description
Explore the concept of place through drawing! Nottingham is a vibrant city with unique examples of architecture from the past 1,000 years. It is surrounded by countryside, villages and castles that represent some of England’s best examples of building and town planning. Think Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest, add Civil War and the industrial revolution, and you have the ideal place in the heart of England to learn about the history of architecture. This course will explore the concept of people and place through drawing (freehand and digitally) and will introduce you to the notion of drawing as a tool for recording and communicating ideas about architecture and our urban landscape. The course will include architectural history and theory as well as individual and group project work and presentations to demonstrate your artistic understanding of drawing, texture and pattern. During the course you will undertake projects that: • use different materials ‘in-situ’ to record architecture • involve site observations to help you engage with a location • explore how people interact with the environment. The focus is on improving your observation and hand drawing skills, as well as how to use the computer as a tool to generate images. During the course you will be developing a personal project which will illustrate how people interact with historic buildings today. At the end of the course you will create a visual presentation demonstrating your artistic understanding of drawing, pattern, and architecture. This course is also part of the NTU Global Summer School which attracts undergraduate students from colleges around the world.
What's included in the price?
This course will be delivered in person on Nottingham Trent University city campus. Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include great benefits such as the use of our modern library and free use of the IT equipment and software on the campus during your course. You will also need to bring with you: • a notebook and pen • camera for recording your excursions • a laptop is useful but not essential. On successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance, which will further enhance your CV.
Duration
2 weeks
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Vision impaired
- Limited mobility
- Suitable for all abilities
- UK Holiday
- Daytime (weekdays)
- Accommodation offered
- Suitable for beginners
- Public transport
- Residential
FAQs
For our week-long summer school courses, we offer single rooms in shared apartments in Nottingham Trent University’s city campus accommodation, which is ideal if you're looking to be based in Nottingham's lively city centre and want an economical place to stay.
Bookings are taken on a seven-night basis, from Saturday to Saturday.
The rooms are single occupancy, with a private bathroom.
You will be sent a link to book your accommodation once you have made your course booking through Craft Courses.
We offer accommodation during the summer only. We are unable to offer university accommodation during term time (for evening and weekend courses) but you'll find plenty of places to stay nearby, as we're located in the city centre.
