Watercolours from Imagination to the Page (Workshop)

The medium of Watercolour is extensive, mysterious and spontaneous!

This workshop introduces participants to the medium, allowing an understanding of its nature. Watercolour techniques can enable the artist to explore images and concepts expressively, abstractly, realistically and intimately with the freedom that transparency, colour and water allow.

Be guided through a series of fun, creative, visual exercises, exploring watercolour techniques including colour theory exercises, using different types of papers, tone, texture, depth, light, masking, expression, abstraction and realism. Following a series of demonstrations, experiment with all aspects demonstrated and work up a final piece of work of your own with one on one instruction from Nettie.

This workshop is beneficial for beginners to advanced and for those with no previous art experience. 

What to bring

• Small box of watercolour paints of basic primary and secondary colours
• An A4 or A3 watercolour paper pad (preferably Arches, Rough, 185gm)
• A number 2 and number 4 watercolour paintbrush (round head not flat)
• HB pencil, sharpener, eraser
• An A4 cartridge paper sketch book
• An image or sketch (as reference) that each student would like to develop as watercolour artwork

Testimonials

"Nettie's workshop was delightfully wonderful, it was very inspiring and we could have happily stayed longer. NSCC staff were very efficient, friendly and helpful and I look forward to doing more Workshops next year."