Watercolour Painting - Drawing Into Watercolour - All Abilities

Course intent

You will learn the skills needed to develop your painting skills, gaining a deeper understanding of the processes whilst developing personal expression in your watercolour painting.

You will learn with Rose Bramwell, who has 30 years’ experience teaching Art. She works as an editorial illustrator and visualisation illustrator for local architects as well as exhibiting in local galleries and art fairs.

What will I learn?

You will learn :

• The fundamentals of basic drawing techniques
• explore different drawing media and mood
• selecting pencil lead weights
• using different paper surfaces

The drawing part of the course will also cover important elements such as:

• managing line weight
• understanding proportions, perspective, viewpoints, eyeline levels and scale
• shading techniques
• simplifying the photograph to work from
• working from first hand compared to second hand
• using light effectively
• The basics of colour mixing: both modern and traditional palettes
• selecting the correct brush for your work
• different brush techniques
• using washes
• the importance of a clean and tidy studio

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

  For All Abilities and those who have attended either workshops or longer art courses.

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

  You need to bring:

• HB, B and 2B pencils
• A4 Cartridge paper pad
• Soft rubber
• Black Fine Liner
• Brushes: Synthetic or synthetic/hair mixtures, Round pointed: 12 or larger (Recommend Rosemary & Co Designer range size 14 SER 344) and a flat brush 2 inch plus a larger wash brush.
• A pen holder and drawing nib
• Black Indian Ink (waterproof)

Materials and resources you will need through the course will be discussed at induction.

What can I do when I finish the course?

To progress onto other longer courses in watercolour or other SAL 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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