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Cath Hughes

Continuing Studies Instructor

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Education:

BFA
MA
PGCE

Bio

Cath has been dedicated to art education in Canada and the United Kingdom for thirty years. Her experience spans all age groups in museums and galleries, including the Tate Modern, National Gallery London, National Portrait Gallery London and Burnaby Art Gallery, schools, art schools and the community. She holds a BFA in Painting from Oxford University and a PGCE and an MA in Museums and Galleries in Education from the University of London. Her multidisciplinary work explores the intersection of psychology and ecology and takes form in collage, mixed media painting, sculpture and installation.

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Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
Drawing CSDR 100 CS27/SP

Description

Drawing from observation, translating ideas into visual representations, and compositional organization are fundamental to any creative practice. An invaluable skill, drawing is broadly applicable to creative interests and careers including illustration, communication design, animation, architecture and beyond. Develop your perceptual and descriptive skills in this introduction to drawing using a variety of media, techniques and subject matter. You will be introduced to drawing as a means of visual investigation, exploring studies in line, shape, perspective, proportion, positive and negative space. This course is an ideal, supportive learning environment if you are new to the practice of drawing, want to learn more formal approaches to drawing, or are looking to continue developing your drawing skills.

Material List: Be prepared for your course. Download the material list to source and purchase your supplies before your first class.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.