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WATERCOLOURS ST CYRES PENARTH

Location:
St Cyres School
Sully Road
Penarth
Vale of Glamorgan
CF64 2XP

Term Time:
Monday Evenings 7pm - 9pm

This course is run by Valecourse, Call 01446 773831 to book your place.
Or email: valecourses@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk and leave you name and number and they will call you back.

Or contact me directly for more detials via the CONTACT PAGE

Beetles Pen and Ink with Watercolour Wash

Inspiration for the artwork was inspired by a photograph by Frank Sengpiel
Picture

About this course

The course focuses on drawing and painting with watercolour. It is suitable for all levels of ability with gradual and complete instructions every step of the way for each project.

The course will cover practices with watercolour, Dip Pen and Indian Ink, Quink Ink, White Gouache, Masking Fluid, Salt and Wax Resist.

The course will begin with exploring Watercolour Techniques with the materials above. 

Each week you will be sent regular information via email for the media and theme, with advice on where to purchase additional materials prior to each project most of which is already listed on this page.

Each project will begin with a drawing and exploring techniques to prepare you for creating the artwork for each project.

Some project will be accompnaied by demonstration videos are available as a permanent resource from the YouTube channel  and the 'ART SCHOOL ART' pages on the website.

Materials

(See products below for suggestions from Amazon)
  • Hair dryer or heat tool (I will have one hair dryer but it's old and cuts out a lot, so if you have your own it will save you time)
  • Sketch pad
  • 2x HB pencil (For drawings for watercolour you mainly need just the HB pencil)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Faber Castell Putty Rubber in a case
  • A set of Watercolours pans or tubes i.e: Good Value Medium Quality Watercolout Tubes  or for a better quality Winsor & Newton colours required are listed below.
  • Beginners Set- Small, medium and large, round, flat and a Fan Brush for watercolours.
  • 2 jars, kitchen towel and masking tape
  • Lightweight Drawing Board
  • White Gouache
  • Wax Resist Crayon
  • Masking Fluid
  • Watercolour pad 300 gsm
  • Dip Pen and Ink, I use Talens Indian Ink & Non-Waterproof Parker Quink Ink (The non-waterproof ink is good for when working washes and with bleach, for example see the Cheetah Page)

Recommended colours list:

Basic Watercolours - Cadmium Red, Alizarine Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Sap Green, Viridian Green, Burnt Sienna, French Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue,

 
Additional Colours –  Permanent Rose, Opera pink, Violet, ….the list is extensive so it’s nice to pick a few random extras of your choosing as time goes on to add to your collection.     

Recommendations from Amazon.

Jackson Art-

Visit my YouTube channel to see the art in progress. Many quick hyperlasped paintings in a variety of mediums that I use to accompany the tuition for art courses and classes. 
As an Amazon and Jackson's Art Associate I earn commissions from qualifying purchases on this page.
Copyright 2000 Penelope Rose Cowley. All Rights Reserved.

  • HOME
  • ART STORE
  • ABOUT
    • EXHIBITIONS
  • RED BLACK WHITE
  • TWO PEN PENNY
  • ART CLASSES
    • MONDAY LIFE DRAWING AT THE WOODLAND RETREAT
    • TUESDAY MIXED MEDIA
    • TUESDAY WATERCOLOURS
    • WEDNESDAY WATERCOLOURS
    • WEDNESDAY ACRYLICS
    • THURSDAY DRAWING
    • THURSDAY WATERCOLOURS
    • THURSDAY ACRYLICS & MIXED MEDIA
    • FRIDAY WATERCOLOURS & MIXED MEDIA
  • ART THEMES FOR CLASSES
    • ANIMALS >
      • Cheetah
      • Cockerel
      • Elephants
      • Foxes
      • Giraffe
      • Green Finch
      • Hares
      • Highland Cow
      • Horses
      • Lion
      • Lovebirds
      • Mice
      • The Night Owl
      • Swan
      • Sea Turtles
      • Robin
    • BOATS >
      • Boats Parrog Pembrokeshire
      • Norfolk Boat
    • BUILDINGS >
      • Bothy Wales
      • Roath Park Lighthouse
      • Tuscany
    • FLOWERS >
      • Arum Lillies
      • Clematis
      • Honey Bee and Crocuses
      • Foxgloves
      • Periwinkle
      • Poppies
    • FIGURATIVE >
      • Courtesan Itsutomi Holding a Plectrum
      • Hands and Feet
    • LANDSCAPES >
      • GOLDEN WELSH LANDSCAPE
      • Green Bench
      • Roath Park Stream and Waterfall
      • Welsh Landscape and Wild Grass
    • PORTRAITS >
      • Portrait of Andrew a Covid Vaccination Centre Volunteer
      • Portrait of Phillipa Irving
    • SEASCAPES >
      • Llantwit Major
      • Surfer
    • TREES >
      • Bluebells Woodland
      • Autumn Leaves
      • Oak Tree
  • ART & SCIENCE
    • New Signals
    • COSMOPARTICLE
    • INFINITE LIGO DREAMS
  • NEWS
  • CONTACT