Paint in Watercolour with Floral theme

Description

Enjoy a morning or afternoon painting session (day/course also available) in a bright dedicated art studio and build on your watercolour skills in order to experience the delicate beauty of this medium for beginners and improvers alike. Floral themes give you an opportunity to put theory (colour relationships and mixing) and essential watercolour techniques into practice. You will be guided on how to deconstruct and draw different flower groups as a foundation to the painting. Individual sessions will focus on acquiring and developing watercolour dry and wet painting techniques as well as how to create washes and gradations, layering and masking skills. You will build on your ability to use colour, create different colour palettes (natural and chromatic) and understand how tone is key in using watercolour. We will also look at different markmaking techniques and brush handling, the use of different weights and types of paper, use of gumarabic and salts, as well as best practice in how to organise your workspace. Alongside working from a floral theme you can also explore how to create contrasts in your own experimental landscape paintings. Through these themes you can develop your own style, learn key compositional and drawing skills and gain confidence in your ability to use this medium.

What's included in the price?

Basic Watercolour materials such as small pan sets and A4 watercolour paper sheets and tools (candle/salt/blotting paper/tape/drawing implements) will be provided, but please come prepared with variety of brushes (size 1, 6, 10) black liner pen and a small A4/5 size sketch book.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Mill Hill Art Way

with Craft Courses since 2017

Message the tutor

Debra has been teaching drawing and painting to adults for many years in Further Education Colleges as well as to private students. She has inspired and helped steer students of all abilities towards their creative goals such as those needing direction when taking up a new hobby, or support with new mediums and different techniques. With a Fine Art degree from Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art (Oxford), plus an Advanced Diploma from London School of Mosaic, she has a solid knowledge of different creative mediums and artistic styles. She is also adept at breaking down various techniques in an easy to understand way, and teaches in a lively and sensitive manner. Her personal work includes portraiture, mixed media landscapes and mosaic work (in the private and public realm).