Watercolour - Beginners A

The course is designed for those who wish to learn how to paint in the medium of watercolour. Through the course, you will: Explore a variety of washes and use of brushwork; Learn how to mix different colours and how to achieve light and shade; Experiment with different watercolour effects to produce creative textures on paper; Explore and develop your own personal style and painting signature; Receive lots of help and advice through demonstrations from your tutor, plus one to one guidance and creative work within a supportive group setting. Please do not purchase equipment/materials until your course has been confirmed. What you need to bring to the first session: - A4 watercolour paper pad - 140lb or 300gsm, no lighter ( a pad of Langton Rough is recommended) - Paints - such as Winsor and Newton’s Cotman range or Daler Rowney’s Georgian range- Tubes are much easier, so, tubes indoors is probably the best option, rather than pens.Colours: Essential: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Ultra Marine Blue, Viridian Green (or Phthalo Green, but not both!), Permanent Rose (very helpful for flower painters), Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre. - Selection of brushes - Choose from sable brushes at the top end, nylon brushes at the cheap end or synthetic Sable blends in the middle. A big one and a small one. (Number ten round and a number two round recommended for smaller A4 or A3 sized paintings). If you work big then a large hake is useful- Small white plate/palette to mix colour on. - Jam jar for water - Kitchen paper - HB pencil and sharpener - Eraser

Please note there is no session on 28/10/24.

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