Watercolour Painting - Urban Sketching & Local Landscapes - All Abilities

Course intent

Learn how to draw and paint in an urban setting with cafés, people, shops and buildings. Explore how to pick what want in your picture. For the first sessions you will work in the studio, building your skills, then we will practise outside weather permitting.

What will I learn?

Starting in the studio, you will build techniques that can be practised outside (plein air), weather permitting. Guildford town centre is made up of inspiring historic buildings through to modern developments and has a range of• Sketching Techniques

• How to draw people in an urban setting
• How to sketch buildings & architectural details
• How to use a variety of different portable mediums suitable for use outside
• How to observe, select and design your composition to engage an audience
• Use ‘pops’ of colour and create focal points
• How to create atmosphere using light and shadow

Watercolour Painting Techniques:

• Using different brushes and brush techniques
• Working both ‘plein air’ and from your sketches and photos
• Exploring Watercolour Sketching Techniques and speed painting
• Techniques for working with light and contrast
• Mixing methods using colour theory vibrant cafés, shops and houses to explore. You will learn:

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

Suitable for complete beginners or those with some experience. Every session will involve tailored individual support and targets.

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

You need to bring:

• Paper: Watercolour paper – Cold Press 300 gsm or similar, A4 or A3 size.
• Cartridge Paper Pad or Sketchbook: A4 size and at least 120gsm
• HB, 2B and 4B pencils
• Brushes: Synthetic or synthetic/hair mixtures, Round (with a point): 12/ 14 or larger (Recommend: Rosemary & Co Designer SER 344)
• Paints: Artist’s Quality or Student watercolours in tubes or pans; (Artist’s Colours if you can afford them). Most are usually contained in a beginner’s set or can be bought separately
• Large watercolour palette for mixing paint
• Fine Liner Pens OR a Dipping pen, nib and ink
• Pro markers (Not essential)

Materials and resources you will need through the course will be discussed in the first lesson

What can I do when I finish the course?

To progress onto further Urban Sketching and Watercolour courses and workshops. Rose will be offering an Urban Sketching Saturday workshop on the 21st June and another on Tuesday 22nd July.

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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