WATERCOLOURS ON THE PIER
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Clematis before the bloom.
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Location:
Penarth Pier Pavilion The Esplanade, Penarth CF64 3AU Time: Wednesdays 10am - 12pm Start Date: 29th September 2021 This course is ran by Valecourses. Call Vale Courses 01446 773831 to book your place. Or email: valecourses@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk and leave your name and number and they will call you back. |
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Drawing and Painting with Watercolours
Course Overview
The course is suitable for some experince of all levels of ability. Gradual and complete instructions are provided every step of the way for each project.
The course will cover practices in drawing and painting with watercolour.
You will be sent regular information via email, prior to each project.
Each project will begin with a drawing and exploring techniques session to prepare you for creating the artwork theme for the project. Projects may run for 1-2 weeks or more.
The first session will be exploring watercolour techniques.
The course will cover practices in drawing and painting with watercolour.
You will be sent regular information via email, prior to each project.
Each project will begin with a drawing and exploring techniques session to prepare you for creating the artwork theme for the project. Projects may run for 1-2 weeks or more.
The first session will be exploring watercolour techniques.
Art Materials
(Some suggestions at the bottom of this page are based on good value,medium quality, products from Amazon. For best quality go to Jackson's Art which are underlined with links to click)
- Hairdryer / Heat tool
- Sketch pad
- Selection of HB pencils (For drawings for watercolour you mainly need just the HB pencil)
- Pencil sharpener
- From Jackson's Art - Charcoal
- 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 Jackson's Art Winsor & Newton colours required are listed below.
- Beginners Set- Small, medium and large, round, flat and a Fan Brush for watercolours (see product below)
- Good Value Paint Brushes for Watercolour and Acrylics with Palettes (see product below)
- Palettes for Watercolour
- 2 jars, kitchen towel and masking tape
- Lightweight Drawing Board
- An easel (optional)
- Jackson's Art White Gouache
- Wax
- Jackson's Art Masking Fluid
- Watercolour pad 300 gsm
- Pen's for line work only - from Jackson's Art Faber Castell : Pitt Artists Brush Pen : Set of 8 : Assorted Black Nibs (Personally I prefer a dip pen and ink, as I can do both line and brush work with these, where as I can only create line work with the pens which is great for these studies Hares and the The Bothy Cottage)
- Waterproof set of Pen and Ink or Dip Pen and Ink, I use Talens Indian Ink, see links below.
- 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.
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-
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Jackson's Art
Youtube
Visit my YouTube channel to see the art in progress.
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