Introduction to watercolour - sunny skies, sun rise, meadows & mountains

Introduction to watercolour - sunny skies, sun rise, meadows & mountains

Ever wanted to know how to paint with watercolour & not known where to start?

In this in-person session you'll explore the magic of watercolours! We'll dive into painting mini watercolour scenes; sunny skies, breathtaking sunrises, peaceful meadows, and majestic mountains.

Starting with single colour washes we will then move into varigated washes with three colours to create a sun rise effect. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to unleash their creativity and have fun with colours.

*Please note the venue is accessible by stairs only.

Materials

All materials will be provided.

Optional:

If you are looking to build a watercolour kit here are some recommendations which will also be useful in the workshop. Please feel free to bring along anything you have at home along too.

Paper:

My top recommendation is a watercolour paper block - 140lb cotton, cold pressed (also known as NOT) such as Saunders Waterford watercolour paper. The sheets are fixed together with glue around the sides (with a small unglued area so you can remove each sheet with a knife) which means your paper shouldn't buckle and warp. As these are expensive (around £30) I will be bringing some individual sheets of high quality watercolour paper so this is purely optional.

Watercolour brushes:

Large Flat brush (1-2 inches)

Large round brush (size 12 or more)

Medium sized round brush (size 4-6)

Small round, liner or rigger brush (size 1-2)

(brushes will be available to use on the day)

Palette:

Ceramic petal palettes (plastic petal palettes are available during the class).