Watercolour Painting for Beginners and Revisers
Tutor : Michael Gahagan
Length of Course : 1 hour per week over 6 weeks
Start Date : TO BE CONFIRMED.
Time : 19.00 hours
Cost : £84.00
If you have any queries, don't hesitate to get in touch. Please use the Contact Page.
Length of Course : 1 hour per week over 6 weeks
Start Date : TO BE CONFIRMED.
Time : 19.00 hours
Cost : £84.00
If you have any queries, don't hesitate to get in touch. Please use the Contact Page.
Course Programme:
WEEK 1
Why choose watercolour and what materials are needed?
In this first session we will look at the characteristics of watercolour and why it is such a popular painting medium. There will be some reference to the different styles of watercolour painting.
You will be given clear information on the materials required including:-The different types of watercolour paints:
The preferred types of brushes :The types and uses of various watercolour papers .
Now let’s put paint to paper and try it!
WEEK 2
An introduction to colour and how to avoid muddy paintings!
One of the reasons that even those with some experience in watercolour painting end up with dull, muddy colours is that they haven’t grasped some basic principles of colour and how best to mix colours. For instance which reds and yellows would you use to you mix a vibrant orange?...or how do you get a bright spring greens, warm olive greens or dark greens ….without using manufactured greens from a tube!
This session is a must and through a mixture of practical guidance and exercises you can say goodbye to muddy paintings!
WEEK 3
Key Watercolour Painting Approaches
Two of the key approaches to painting in watercolour are using “Wet on Wet” and/or “Wet on Dry”. We will explore how these approaches may best be used to improve your paintings. Basically, Wet on Wet means what it says - applying wet paint to wetted paper which results in soft-edged blurs. Wet on Dry involves applying paint to dry paper on top of an earlier dry wash that has dried completely.
There will be hands on exercises to practise these techniques.
WEEK 4
Watercolour techniques
There are a wide range of techniques and effects that can be used in watercolour painting such as resists, spattering, stippling, drybrush. We will look at how these techniques have been used in a range of paintings. We will then explore when best to use these effects.
Be prepared to enjoy practising these effects!
WEEK 5
Applying Washes
Knowing how to apply washes is a key ingredient of watercolour painting. A wash is basically the term used to describe the process of applying watercolour paint, initially in a single layer. The main types of washes will be covered!
Practice makes perfect....and this is the ideal time to start practising!
WEEK 6
Well now you have covered these key foundations of watercolour painting the sky’s the limit!
-Why choose watercolour and what materials are needed?
-An introduction to colour and how to avoid muddy paintings!
-Key Watercolour Painting Approaches
-Watercolour techniques
-Applying Washes
So, let’s paint that masterpiece!
Teaching Method: This course will take place via ZOOM with participants using their lap top or desk tops.
How to book
If you would like to book this course you can submit your application by filling out the form below. Before so doing, please review and accept the Terms & Conditions below. A booking cannot be confirmed unless these have been accepted.
Terms & Conditions
Booking and payment
Payment of the full balance is due at time of booking.
Cancellations/Refunds
Refunds can be made up to 7 days prior to the first Session on receipt of an email from the participant where cancellation is made clear.
In the unfortunate event of a cancellation of a course by Michael Gahagan, course fees already paid will be fully refunded.
No partial refunds for unattended sessions can be made.