Watercolour Painting and Drawing - Improvers

Course intent

You will learn to improve on the knowledge and skills needed to develop and expand your range of techniques. You will develop watercolour painting and design skills, gaining a deeper understanding of the range of techniques and processes.

What will I learn?

.You will learn and practice:

• Drawing techniques
• Watercolour techniques
• Getting the correct consistency with water
• How to apply watercolour paint
• Brush techniques
• Washes (layering, flat and graduated)
• Shading, highlights and shadows
• Colour, the blending of colour and the use of colour theory.
• Tonal values to help with the luminosity of the image
• Composition
• The importance of a clean and tidy studio

  Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

  .Improvers – specifically for those with some experience of drawing and painting.

  What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

  .For the first lesson you need to bring:

• A pen and notebook
• A ruler
• A4 cartridge paper (tutor recommends Daler Rowney or Frisk)
• Pencils: 2H, HB, B, 2B, 4B (tutor recommends Staedtler Mars Lumograph).
• A sharpener or craft knife
• A plastic rubber and a putty rubber

Other items will be required later including watercolour paper, paint and brushes – the tutor will discuss painting equipment once you have started the course. If you have any queries before the course starts, please email the tutor on adultlearning@surreycc.gov.uk to discuss materials.

What can I do when I finish the course?

.In discussion with your tutor, you may like to progress onto longer courses or enrol on our other Arts and Crafts courses.

Additional information

.We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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