Watercolours can be fun, free, experimental and also considered. This course is designed for the total beginner and also those who have dabbled and need a little encouragement. Throughout the course, students will have accomplished the essential techniques needed to begin painting confidently with watercolours. The lessons consist of demonstrations and practical exercises across a range of themes and subjects. With the understanding of varying washes, use of wet in wet and wet on the dry, positive shape and negative space, rendering textures and use of right brushes for the job and the correct papers students will be capable in no time!
Course Outline:
Week 1 – Introduction to Watercolour: Watercolour Techniques Project
Week 2 – Brushes Techniques: Flat, round, rigger and mop, leaves, branches and foliage
Week 3 – Reflections: Windmills
Week 4 - A Collection of Small Landscape Projects
Week 5 - Negative Painting: Forrest of Trees
Week 6, 7 & 8 - Creation of 3 Paintings
Students will be working on Watercolour paintings from handouts during the last 3 classes which students can experiment with. These will include a variety of images, landscapes, animals, flowers or bring your own
Learning Outcome:
Creating tone and controlling water washes
Basic colour theory, how to mix and apply colours
Techniques to render texture
When and how to work 'wet-in-wet or on dry
The difference in watercolour materials, including papers, brushes and paints
What to bring:
PAINTS:
Water Colour Tablets in Pan OR Water Colour Tubes
A total of 12 colours ranging from primary colours (red yellow blue) and green and brown.
BRUSHES:
Flat: Roymac or Sable No 6
Round: Roymac or Sable No. 6, 8, 10, 12
A Liner or Rigger Brush
Mop Brush Large
PAPER:
300 GSM Paper in a Pad A4 or A3 Sizes The brand Mont Marte have a good beginners quality paper pad. You can get this at $2 shops or on line
EXTRAS:
Masking Fluid in a Pen, Stanley Knife, Blue Painters Masking Tape available at Bunnings, Mist Spray Bottle for Water, Sea/Cosmetic Sponge, An Eraser and a 2B pencil
Art Supplies Discount:
As a bonus for learning Art with SGSCC, all enrolled students are entitled to a generous 10% discount off the purchase of art supplies when they shop in-store at Eckersley’s Art & Craft, Taren Point! View Eckersley's Website for product ideas.
About the Tutor:
'Holding a BA in Fine Arts and with a career spanning over 20 years, Sonja has been a finalist in numerous art awards and has won awards in painting and drawing. She has exhibited in solo and group shows, Artist in Residency programs, community cultural development projects, received public commissions and is a well-regarded arts educator with her work represented in private collections in Australia. A devoted arts educator, Sonja works to provide a nurturing environment in her classes in which every student feels safe, creating confidence and therefore extending themselves expressively. Her way of teaching is to facilitate her students' style and creativity through structured lessons incorporating visual references and demonstrations in different mediums and techniques.' Sonja
What our students are saying:
"Beyond expectations. Great help and instruction – very happy. A great and worthwhile experience.", Leane
Other Information:
To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.
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Watercolour Painting
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West side of Jannali, closest cross street is Louise Street. There is free onsite parking available and ample on road parking (not metered) if the car park is full.
Public Transport
From Jannali Station walk to the West side along Jannali railway (heading towards Sutherland), the fourth street on the right is Louise Street. Jannali Centre is at the end of Louise Street
Other Information
Accessible toilet and ground floor wheelchair access available Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, see Reception for directions to room. After hours and weekends look for the Site Co-ordinator for room directions. Onsite Cafe open Monday to Friday 8:00am-3:00pm, Sat 8:30am – 1:30pm. Outside these hours there are drink/snack vending machines onsite.