Fine Art Pre-Foundation course, Morley College/London

Recently, I went and signed up to do a 12 weeks Fine Art Pre-Foundation course at Morley College in London.

http://www.morleycollege.ac.uk

Right now, I think, we are into the 5th week of the course.

Week 1 - Introduction to Abstract Drawing

Week 2 - Introduction to Life Drawing from the nude model

Week 3 - Introduction to Abstract Printmaking

Week 4 - Introduction to Abstract Sculpture

Week 5 - Introduction to Sculpture(2 weeks project/1 day per week)

I like being on the course; as I always find doing arts, fun; though, I dislike having to go follow any strict rules! However, I'm also willing to lose, at least, some of my sense of freedom, in order to join in and do a course which appeals to me, by forcing myself to follow the rules.

I'm way behind on not having gone and done any homework. There is so much still to do...

-Create a life size full head/body nude self-portrait using any materials...ranging from paper/pencil to paper cut outs/-etc.

- Fill up a sketch book from end to end.

- Write essays about certain artists.

- Go and visit, at least, 3 different art galleries...chose 1 work you like/1 work you dislike...then, write in detail about these; when was it created/by who/where/the paintings history/context/-etc.

- Do a series of random rubbings. Then, copy these using freehand.

- Create a colour wheel.

- Create some colour works which are based on using the colour wheel.

- At each stage, always remember to fully document your work.

-Etc.

My major difficulty has been that my mind, quite simply, refuses to keep still; instead, it just keeps on wondering from place to place...and, none of those places is thinking about getting on with doing the homework; thus, making it really hard for me to be able to fully concentrate on achieving anything. Maybe, they will drop me off the course, I really don't know?!

Worse still, even if I were to stay on the course right up to the end; and, then, I would be eligible for doing Art Foundation Proper; I'm sure, that course would last even far longer as in maybe a whole entire year. So, if I can't even keep up with doing the homework, now; I wonder how I'm going to cope with doing the increased homework, later?! On top of all this is the fact that I have some HUGE money problems to have to cope with; which are far too deeply embarrassing to be able to list here; and, so, it's far more important for me to find a paying 'job', right NOW! As opposed to staying in college which isn't paying me, at all.