Working on hot pressed watercolour paper, you will be learning how to mix and match the colours and keep the light on petals and leaves. You will be working using the wet-in-wet method but, importantly, learning about resting the paper in between the washes, how to create light and shade, what colours work best for the subject and learning how to adjust and perfect your composition as you paint.

This three-day course is best for those that have had a little watercolour experience.

Included

On this course the College will supply tracing paper, and your tutor will supply watercolour paper. There will be some brushes to borrow or buy and a photograph to work from.

What students need to bring

• Your usual brushes, plus a size 4 and 2 pointed brush and a large wash brush
• Dab pad (old flannel to dab the brush onto)
• HB/F/H pencils - a set is useful
• Mars plastic eraser, and a putty rubber or Blue/White Tac - your tutor prefers the latter
• Small polished stone for smoothing – not essential -optional
• Pencil sharpener
• Artist quality watercolours – your tutor’s colour list is listed below. Please note, all colours are not essential. If you have a different make of paint, please bring them, but make sure they are artist quality. Don’t go shopping!

Essential colours:

• Sennelier Rose Madder Lake 690
• Sennelier Red 636
• Sennelier Lemon Yellow 501
• Sennelier Yellow Deep 579
• Sennelier Phthalocyanine Blue 326
• Sennelier French Ultramarine 314

Optional additional colours:

• Sennelier Helios Purple 671
• Sennelier Dioxazine Purple 917
• Sennelier Quinacridone Gold 599
• Sennelier Cobalt Blue 307
• Sennelier Quinacridone Red 679
• Sennelier Red Orange 640

Available to buy

Available from tutor:

• Art brushes

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: 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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