Watercolour Workshop

This workshop aims to prepare participants for their future independent landscape watercolour painting through a tutored studio practice. We will start…

This workshop aims to prepare participants for their future independent landscape watercolour painting through a tutored studio practice. We will start with perspective exercises before moving on to architectural drawing and painting of objects and compositions. In the final piece, we will focus on realistically accurate and aesthetically pleasing rendering of still-life compositions in watercolour, including complex, man-made objects such as a piece of vintage furniture or a mechanical device. The rendering of which will provide the skills needed for other subject matter.

Materials:

• 3 or 4 A3 sheets of sketching / drafting / cartridge paper; 
• 2 or 3 A3 or A2 sheets of watercolour paper (of good quality, preferably 250 or 300 gsm);
• Watercolour paints (tubes) -recommended small selection of 6 - 12 various colours.
• Watercolour brushes. (Recommended small selection of 2 - 4 brushes of various sizes, including one very small and one large brush.)
• Masking Tape.

Optional materials:

• Preferred soft pencil. (2B or softer, soft pencils are also provided by the School)
• Watercolour pencil(s).
• Ink and ink tool. (Ball pen, dip pen, or fountain pen with waterproof ink.)
• Masking fluid.
• Spray bottle, paper towels etc. (Other tools used in watercolour painting.)
• White gouache paint / white marker.

There is parking at the school, on the road in front of the school and the village hall car park. Complimentary refreshments are available throughout the day. Please bring a packed lunch and small change if you wish to buy paper at the school. Please note - there is no shop in the village.