Join Silvia for a beginner’s level workshop, perfect for those who’d like to try their hand at contemporary watercolour painting for the first time.
You'll experiment with and explore basic watercolour techniques, unleashing your inner artist as you create your very own watercolour masterpiece to take home.
You'll learn: - the differences between the three main surface textures - how to hold a brush correctly and which brush to use when - how much water to use and how to mix pigments - watercolour techniques of wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, dry brushing, lifting, splattering - how to simplify your subjects After working through a few technique-based exercises, we’ll paint an everyday-life subject.
All materials provided: - prepared exercises to complete, on 100% cotton, 300 gsm watercolour paper - pre-drawn everyday life subject on 100% cotton, 300 gsm watercolour paper, around A4 size - watercolour pigments - round brushes - masking tape, backing boards, paper towels, water containers, plastic palette - pencils, Uniposca markers, fine Artline markers Feel free to bring your own brushes and pigments, if preferred.
Maximum 6 participants $75 per person, including complimentary drinks and snacks.