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We will look at the main ways of applying watercolour from wet into wet, to dry brushing, to layered washes. Tuition will be given on drawing techniques, colour mixing and palette craft. To begin with, simple still life painting will develop observational skills. Learners will be taught to examine the ratio of light and shade and colour variance on objects. Alongside this more formal aspect, learners will be encouraged to experiment with the medium to produce bold expressive landscapes.

You will receive lots of help and advice, through demonstrations from your tutor, plus one to one guidance and creative work within a supportive group setting. Please do not purchase equipment/materials until your course has been confirmed.

What you need to bring to the first session: - A4 or A3 watercolour paper pad - 140lb or 300gsm, no lighter (a pad of Langton Rough is recommended) - Paints - such as Winsor and Newton’s Cotman range or Daler Rowney’s Aquafine range- Tubes are much easier, so, tubes indoors is probably the best option, rather than pans.Colours: Essential: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Ultra Marine Blue, Viridian Green (or Phthalo Green, but not both!), Permanent Rose (very helpful for flower painters), Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre. - Selection of brushes- Choose from sable brushes at the top end, nylon brushes at the cheap end or synthetic Sable blends in the middle• A big one and a small one. (Number ten round and a number two round recommended for smaller A4 or A3 sized paintings). If you work big then a large hake is useful- Small white plate/palette to mix colour on. - Jam jar for water - Kitchen paper - HB pencil and sharpener - Eraser

Please note there are no classes during half term.