Monday Watercolour and Gouache class

Explore watercolour and then gouache through painting from observation, contrasting watercolour's transparent washes with gouache's opaque qualities, and experimenting with colour, texture and expressive approaches to flowers, natural forms and still life.

Suitable for beginners building confidence and experienced painters wanting to experiment.

Mondays 15:00 to 17:30

11/01 to 22/03, except 15/02

Tutor Debra Collis

MATERIALS

Watercolour (tubes or pans) - Lemon Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Hue, Permanent Rose, Alizarin Crimson, Opera Pink, Ultramarine, Cerulean Blue, Burnt Sienna, Sap Green, Viridian, Green Gold

Gouache (not acrylic) - Titanium White, Primary Yellow, Primary Red or Permanent Rose, Ultramarine, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Sap Green

Paper - A3 300gsm cold-pressed; A4 mixed media sketchbook

Brushes - for watercolour and gouache, sizes 2, 6 and 10

HB pencil, eraser, sharpener

Optional: watercolour pencils, mop brush, 1/2 inch flat brush