Painting. Picture yourself painting.

Have you ever thought you might enjoy watercolour painting? It’s such a wonderfully soft and expressive medium, quite delicate; but dynamic. Then this relaxed weekend could be just for you.

Your facilitator, a master of fine art, will guide you step-by-step through the basic techniques and skills. After spending just two days learning watercolour, you will have attained the confidence to paint pictures you will be proud to show your family and friends, as well as having a brand new means of artistic expression at your fingertips.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• recognise the complexity of watercolour painting
• recognise the nuances of colour and colour mixing
• identify where light and contrast are seen in painting
• employ some of the various watercolour painting techniques available
• see and relate to painting form in its many guises
• obtain confidence in the knowledge that you are now able to paint almost any subject.

Content

This course covers the following topics:

• Colour identification
• Colour mixing and application
• Composition and subject matter

Intended audience

Suitable for anyone new to art or with some previous experience. Everyone will begin to learn on the same footing – from the fundamentals.

Delivery style

• Face-to-face workshop delivered on University premises.
• Delivered over two weekly, 5-hour