Introduction to Watercolour

Date: 2nd September - 7th October 
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM [every Tuesday]

This 6 week course will help both the beginner and artists with some experience of painting learn how to edit down a scene. Many artists state that they want to be more loose and free in their painting approach.

This journey starts with learning to recognise what the viewer needs to see and what they do not need to see when making a picture. When you understand, even a little about this process, a whole new world opens up in painting where you are more free to play and interpret which can make painting a great deal more fun to do.

Nothing will be too taxing and everyone will make mistakes….this is intended to be a playful and entertaining class.

The class is led by Jason Skill, who spent years gaining the experience needed to effectively edit down images. Having that experience at your fingertips, helping you see how to tune and distil you paintings might save you many hours of work in the long run taking you work more quickly to the next level.

What will you do on the course ?

• Look at some of the processes artists use to edit down their reference to a more distilled vision.
• Explore which elements are needed and which can be discarded when looking at a photograph.
• Create incredibly simple and effective images with the minimum of fuss.
• Learn the basics of lost and found drawing and painting
• Create a basic edited landscape working from your own reference.
• Create a basic still life image working from your own reference

Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your place and enjoy a friendly, hands-on class, and learn the art of watercolour!