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Sherwood Young Artists
Children's Art Classes, Nottingham. Chalk and charcoal drawings based on Nottinghamshire architecture.
Sherwood Young Artists
Children's Art Classes, Nottingham. Beautiful painting using Batik and Ink.
Sherwood Young Artists
Children's Art Classes, Nottingham. Insect themed collages and Mono Prints
Sherwood Young Artists
Children's Art Classes, Nottingham. Chalk and charcoal drawings based on Nottinghamshire architecture.
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Sherwood Young Artists and DofE
Sherwood Young Artists have been supporting the Duke Of Edinburgh Awards since we started back in 2012. We have had many fantastic volunteers and many of the children that attend our face-to-face Children's Art Classes in Nottingham, use it as evidence for the 'skill' requirement for the Bronze and Silver DofE Awards.
During the pandemic I started making video tutorials for our students as they couldn't attend the classes. It quickly occurred to me, that through the internet, I could help lots more children, not only in Nottingham, but right across the UK, to develop their Art skills. My daughter and her friends were doing their Bronze DofE Award at the time and were struggling to find things to do for their Skills section......I had a light bulb moment and our DofE online Art Courses were created.
In 2020 I devised two on-line learning courses to assist in gaining evidence for a DofE 'skills' section which are still available and very popular today. In addition to these, and by request from returning participants, I have created a brand new course for Autumn 2022 with lots more lovely art tutorials on offer.
Sherwood Young Artists was officially awarded the 'DofE Approved Activity Provider' Licence in March 2023. Organisation are not required to hold this licence to offer DofE activities. However, participants and DofE leaders can rest assure that organisation that hold this licence are offering quality and suitable DofE activities.
Our three online art courses offer either a 3 month or 6 month learning programme, depending on your requirements. Each course offers pre-recorded video tutorials that can be completed at home at a time that is convenient to you. Photos of your lovely Artwork can be emailed in and I will be more than happy to provide feedback and then add your photos to our 'Remote Learning Gallery'.
On completion of your course I will complete your Assessor's report via the DofE Assessor's on-line portal.
Sherwood Young Artists was awarded a small grant from the Arts Council during lockdown, to assist in our provision of on-line learning. The Grant money has been used to subsidise our on-line courses, making them accessible and affordable. With the 3 Month course costing you just £1.66 per week and the 6 month course costing just £1.50 per week.
Scroll down to see you price options.
Choose Your DofE Skill Art Course!!
(scroll down to see exactly what tutorials are included in each option)
Option 1
3 Month DofE Skill Course
£20
3 Month Art Course, perfect for the Bronze and Silver Award
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10 pre-recorded video tutorials (suitable for 13 weeks). Available to complete at a time suitable to you
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Different aspects of art and subject matter covered
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Develop skills in drawing, painting, collage and photography
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Available contact with a qualified Art Teacher for support
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Opportunity to display you artwork in our online gallery
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Your Assessor's report will be completed via the portal
Please Click the box below to take you to the course selection and payment page
Option 2
6 Month DofE Skill Course
£36
6 Month Art Course, perfect for the Bronze and Silver Award
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20 pre-recorded video tutorials (suitable for 25 weeks). Available to complete at a time suitable to you
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Different aspects of art and subject matter covered
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Develop skills in drawing, painting, collage, photography, craft and digital art
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Available contact with a qualified Art Teacher for support
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Opportunity to display you artwork in our online gallery
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Your Assessor's report will be completed via the portal
Please Click the box below to take you to the course selection and payment page
New Course Autumn 2022
Option 3
3 Month DofE Skill Course
£20
3 Month Art Course, perfect for the Bronze and Silver Award
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12 pre-recorded video tutorials (suitable for 13 weeks). Available to complete at a time suitable to you
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Different aspects of art and subject matter covered
-
Develop skills in drawing, painting, collage and photography
-
Available contact with a qualified Art Teacher for support
-
Opportunity to display you artwork in our online gallery
-
Your Assessor's report will be completed via the portal
Please Click the box below to take you to the course selection and payment page
How It Works!!
Click the link above to take you to the course selection page. After selecting your prefered course on the course selection page, you will be directed to a page which asks you to create a member login. You will need to add an email address and a password, which you will use every time you sign in. Only paying members will have access to their chosen DofE course.
Once you have created your member account you will then be directed to the secure payment page. After successful payment has been made, you will be able to access the relevant course via the drop down menu on the 'Remote Learning' tab on this website.
You can access your DofE art course page in one of two ways. First, open up this website then either login via the the icon on the Sherwood Young Artists Banner at the top of the home page and then open up the your DofE page following the intructions above
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click on your relevant DofE course page (following instruction above) and this will take you to a member sign in, login as usual and the page will open for you.
When signed in you will have full access to all the pre-recorded video tutorials and other helpful information.
If you have any queries about this, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Option 1 - DofE 3 Month Art Course Tutorials
1. Animal Illustration in the style of Vic Lee, 2. Shadowology inspired by Vincent Bal, 3. Drawing an Elephant using guidelines, 4. African Lion Card Relief Collage (2 week project), 5. Drawing a Koi Carp using pencil crayon and watercolour paint, 6. Perspective City Drawing from Bird's Eye View (two week project with two video tutorials), 7. Paint Landscapes like the Impressionists (two week project), 8. Realistic drawing of an eye learning professional pencil crayon technique (two week project with two video tutorials)
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Option 2 - DofE 6 Month Art Course Tutorials
1. Animal Illustration in the style of Vic Lee, 2. Shadowology inspired by Vincent Bal, 3. Drawing an Elephant using guidelines, 4. African Lion Card Relief Collage (2 week project), 5. Drawing a Koi Carp using pencil crayon and watercolour paint, 6. Perspective City Drawing from a Bird's Eye View (two week project with two video tutorials), 7. Paint Landscapes like the Impressionists (two week project), 8. Realistic drawing of an eye learning professional pencil crayon technique (two week project with two video tutorials), 9. How to make a God's Eye craft activity, 10. Drawing portrais in the style of Tomasz Mro (2 week project), 11. Perspective drawing of a Sea Life Aquarium tunnel, 12. Make a jellyfish in a bottle craft, 13. Develop watercolour painting skills with this coastal landscape tutorial, 14. Learn how to paint flowers using wool, 15, Colourful abstract Landscape inspired by David Hockney's Yorkshire Landscapes, 16. Learn how to make secret carousel paper houses and show off you Interior Design skills (2 week project), 17. Learn how to make Natural Dyes from vegetables and learn tie dying techniques, 18. Use you device to create some amazing 'Cloud Pictures' inspired by Martin Frejoó.
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Option 3 (NEW COURSE) - DofE 3 Month Art Course Tutorials
1. Creating portraits in the style of Arcimboldo, 2. Watercolour landscapes in the style of Jen Aranyi (two week project), 3. Oil Pastel Mono Prints (two week project), 4. Scribble portraits in biro, 5. Rabbits in the style of Govinder Nazran, 6. False perspective photography, 7. Cat Collage (two week project), 8. Illustrated eyes, 9. Little Aquariums using oil pastel and watercolour paint, 10. How to draw a Trumpet
There is no time limits to how long you have access to the courses. I know that life gets very busy and there may be the odd week missed due to holidays, illness etc. So just add this week onto the end.
I also like to think that I can be perfectly reasonable too, so if a piece of work takes you three weeks to complete instead of two, just let me know and we can negotiate leaving a tutorial out as you would have still covered your 3 / 6 Month course.
Please just get in touch via our contacts page if you have any questions.
Look forward to welcoming you onto the DofE Art Skill courses
Natasha x
DofE Online Art Course Gallery
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