opportunity to develop innovative ideas based on their own knowledge and skills together with tutors' suggestions and guidance within a carefully structured course framework. There will be continuous evaluation and assessment of all your samples of techniques and advice and guidance about final assessment pieces.
Q Why am I only given access to one Module at a time?
A Just like a college based course, the programme is designed to build on the knowledge and skills gained from a structured sequence of activities. Access to subsequent Modules is opened as the previous one is completed to a satisfactory standard.
Q What is involved in each of the 10 modules?
A Just to give an idea of what's in store, see the following brief description;

Module 1 - Introduction to the elements of design. What they are and how and where to find them. Focus on line.
Module 2 -Characteristics of a range of art materials and effective ways of using them. Focus on colour, colour theory and beginning to work creatively with use of colour.
Module 3 - What makes a good source of design inspiration and how do you begin to record what you see? More paint techniques explored.
Module 4 - Creative ways with more art techniques and using masks and stencils to make the most of shapes and patterns.
Module 5 - Recording and creating texture, both tactile and visual.
Module 6 - Exploiting the computer and photocopier in unexpected and artistic ways.
Module 7 - Principles of design put into practice with exciting print techniques.
Module 8 - Improving drawing skills and creating 3D form using manipulation and simple construction techniques.
Module 9 - Creating the sketchbook assessment from a personal design source.
Module 10 - Designing and making the final assessment.

Throughout the course you will be encouraged to analyse and evaluate the outcomes and achievements of your work and guidance will be given on the potential of technique and future self development.

Q What equipment and materials will I need during the course?
A We aim to keep the requirements as simple as possible. This not only keeps costs to a minimum but also makes for greater creativity with basic materials. The requirements list shows the basic items you will need to take the course. These are guidelines only as the range and variety of art materials available worldwide is huge and students may wish to experiment with other comparable media or utilize some of the products they already own. Over and above the syllabus requirements, students choose for themselves how much of something they do and sometimes how large the pieces will be and so it isn't possible to give exact quantities of any item. Please bear in mind that you can begin the course with basic items and make additional purchases as they become necessary. This would help to spread the costs involved over a longer period. Anyone who has already done any art and design will probably have some of the items already to hand.

Basic art and design materials will include:
Sketchbook or drawing paper
Watercolour paper
A selection of other papers including brown parcel paper, tissue paper, tracing paper, textured wallpaper, manilla envelopes, handmade paper, etc.
Heavy card or mount board
Graphite pencils
Eraser
Black fine liner pen
Tracing paper
Gluestick such as Pritt
Hi tack white PVA glue in a bottle with a nozzle (Berol Marvin Medium or similar)
Masking tape
Double sided tape
Paper punch
Scissors for cutting paper
Wax crayons or oil pastels in a basic range of colours
Soft pastels in a basic range of colours
Charcoal
Artists fixing spray or hairspray
Pair of compasses for drawing circles and arcs
Protractor for drawing angles
Paintbrushes to include one at least 1" wide
Sponge wedge brushes
Acrylic paint - student quality is fine - red, blue, yellow, white and black
Acrylic paint - gold metallic
Craft knife and cutting mat
Water colour paints in red, blue, yellow and black
Plastic ring binder file for storing all kinds of useful information (notebook)
Linoleum sheet or equivalent
Lino cutter
A rule

DesignMatters
City & Guilds 7823 Creative Sketchbooks Online
Terms and Conditions
DesignMatters is fully approved by City & Guilds of London, England to offer7823 08 Creative Sketchbooks as an internet delivered course.

Candidates are registered with the awarding body City & Guilds of London, England as soon as enrolment fees are received by DesignMatters. Registration with City & Guilds is valid for 3 years.

All of the information and advice held on this website is given in good faith and believed to be true. Health and safety guidelines have been included as seems appropriate but individuals must accept responsibility for their own actions and work in a safe way. Returning the completed enrolment form recognises that an individual has read and understood the terms and conditions. Manufacturers' product information and guidelines for safe practice in their use should be heeded. No responsibility can be accepted for any accident or injury sustained during the courses offered by DesignMatters.

A brief description of the course content is available above on the 'Frequently Asked Questions' page.

All course content is the intellectual property of Linda Kemshall and is not to be copied or distributed in any form.

Assessment is conducted throughout the course and guidance given as needed to satisfy the syllabus requirements. There is an appeals procedure with City & Guilds in the event of any candidate disputing an assessment result.

The course tutor will normally respond to students' enquiries and assessment images within as short a time as possible but it should be noted that on occasion there may be a delay of no more than 3 weeks to allow for holidays and teaching commitments.

DesignMatters reserve the right to involve extra tutors and assessors as necessary to meet the demand for courses and to provide cover for periods of absence.

The City & Guilds Certificate is only awarded on satisfactory completion of the entire course and is subject to External Verification in order to maintain the standards required by the awarding body City & Guilds of London, England.

Students may pay in advance for the complete course of 10 Modules and registration, or may prefer to pay for a single Module at a time with the first payment to include registration with the awarding body City & Guilds of London, England and final certification. Following the first payment, students may choose to pay a balance fee to cover the remaining 9 modules. Details are available on the website on the 'Online Courses' page.

The information and activities are offered as a course, not as a set of independent Modules and so progress to the next Module is subject to satisfactory completion of the previous Module. Candidates may gain access to all Modules that they have paid for even if the work has not been assessed as satisfactory but the certification process will not be completed.

It is expected that students will take approximately 9 months to complete the course but may take up to 3 years if preferred.

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Once enrolment and registration has taken place no fees are refundable.

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Linda Kemshall
DesignMatters