Intermediate Level Watercolour Course

A brand new 4 week course, equipping you with a solid foundation to paint portraits, florals, landscapes and animals. This is an in-person course. It will run on Fridays 10.30-1.30 pm, on 5/6, 12/6, 19/6, and 26/6. All materials, tuition and refreshments will be provided. Plus a BONUS outdoor painting session week at the end, weather permitting. There will be an optional private Facebook group to post your homework paintings made during the course and for asking questions and feedback. An understanding of basic skills and techniques of watercolour is necessary for this course. Prior to starting, you will be emailed a list of the basic techniques to brush up on. In this course, we will cover:

Session 1 PORTRAITS Colour palette for skin tones Ways to achieve a great sketch Painting eyes and other useful techniques Backgrounds Painting a portrait

Session 2 ANIMALS Painting different kinds and colours of fur Backgrounds Focus on the eye Choosing the right colours and composition Painting an animal/pet

Session 3 LANDSCAPES Composition Brush strokes Different stages of painting Planning edges Painting a Lake District scene

Session 4 FLORALS Using the right colours Getting the sketch right Different brush strokes Painting a still life Session 5 BONUS week Plein Air painting – weather permitting