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Course Overview
This course is free if you meet the eligibility criteria, for full details click here: https://www.ucscollegegroup.ac.uk/policies-and-reporting/adult-course-fees/.
Life Drawing with Lucy offers a chance to feel confident about capturing the dynamic human form through a variety of traditional and creative mark-making techniques. Each week begins with a related warm-up activity, and throughout the course, you will explore expressive approaches, develop your observational skills, and learn effective methods for capturing gesture and proportion.
This course is open to all levels of drawing experience and provides an excellent opportunity to create work for a portfolio, artwork for your wall, get creative, build confidence and socialise in a supportive environment.
Participating in this course can boost your wellbeing by providing a calming, mindful focus and a space to express yourself creatively. It builds confidence through skill development, experimentation, and positive feedback. For those interested in creative careers or expanding their artistic practice, the course enhances employability by strengthening your drawing portfolio and demonstrating commitment to continuous learning and artistic growth.
We endeavour to draw a variety of male and female models throughout the course, and a selection of materials is always available. You are welcome to follow Lucy’s guidance or simply come along and do your own thing.
If you have any questions please contact the Adult Skills Team 01458 844502 or email strodeadultskills@strode-college.ac.uk.
Assessment Methods
Whilst there is no formal assessment, class discussions will take place and feedback from Lucy will be provided throughout the course.
Progression Options
Strode College & UCS College Group offer a wide variety of short courses for adults, many of which within the Creative Arts industry. Please visit our Course Finder for more information.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can apply directly on any of the UCS College Group websites, whether you wish to study at Bridgwater College, Cannington College, Strode College, or Taunton College. Simply use our “Find a Course” feature and follow the on-screen instructions – be sure to have your important information to hand.
We aim to offer a careers service that is accessible to everyone. We will seek to equip all our students with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively, and independently in life and work. All students have the opportunity to meet with a Careers Advisor for 1:1 career support.
The Student Experience Team can mentor and signpost students who are struggling with a range of issues that are negatively impacting their day-to-day life. The Student Experience Team works closely with the Safeguarding & Lifestyle Teams to promote proactive wellbeing enrichment sessions. The team can refer on to counselling when appropriate.
We provide top-quality workshops and teaching areas across our Colleges for subjects such as art, design and media, hair and beauty, catering, automotive engineering and construction. You can review our campus facilities by navigating to the “College Life” section of our websites.
For us, the success of our students always comes first. By investing in our built environment, we are investing in your future.
All of our students will have a personal tutor to support them with their academic progress and personal development. The tutorial programme consists of 1:1 support, group tutorials and guest speakers, plus targeted online resources which complement the UCS College Group Advantage scheme.
The Safeguarding Team can offer advice and guidance on anything that may be affecting your young person and their studies – no problem is too big or too small!
Please email our Safeguarding team at staysafe@ucscollegegroup.ac.uk. If you query is urgent, please come to the College Reception and ask to speak to a Safeguarding Officer.
If you cannot find an answer to your question in this FAQ section, you can ask us a question by visiting our Contact Us page.
