Learn how to create paintings using a variety of media including pastels, watercolour paints and inks. You will start in the studio and if the weather is good, work in the beautiful tree lined street outside West Dean, Bloomsbury. If the weather is unsettled, you shall work from landscape images in the studio.

The day will start with a slide presentation. You will then learn about different mediums and techniques. In the afternoon you will learn about composition.

By the end of the course, you will have a good understanding of how to use pastels, watercolours and or inks, and a better understanding of composition.

Included

On this course the College will supply some of the materials including paper, charcoal, a putty rubber and a plastic rubber per student.

What students need to bring

• 2B, 4B, 6B pencils
• Brushes – a pointed round size 16 Pro-Art synthetic brush is ideal, or any other watercolour brushes you may have
• 2 jam jars and a sea sponge
• Set of coloured chalk pastels
• Variety of coloured inks
• Watercolour paints in Lemon yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue. (Optional extra watercolour paints in Burnt Umber, Paynes Grey, Viridian Green, Yellow Ochre)
• Optional landscape image

Additional information

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).

Daily Timetable

Course teaching 11am–5.15pm
Students arrive 10.30am-11am (coffee optional)  
Morning teaching 11am-1pm
Lunch break between 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon teaching 2pm-5.15pm (15 minute break, 3.30pm–3.45pm)
Teaching finishes 5.15pm  
 

Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the ‘Materials to bring’ section.

Refreshments

Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.

Access

If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.

Safety

Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.

Refunds and cancellations

Please refer to our terms & conditions below.

Disclaimer

The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.

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