Watercolour techniques

City Lit

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In London

£ 209 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course is aimed at beginners to watercolour, or as a refresher course for those students who have some
experience of using this exciting and versatile medium. With reference to a variety of artists, we will explore different themes, such as still life, landscape and architecture, developing methods and techniques to manipulate these varied subjects.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

• Develop colour mixing with watercolour paints
• Explore different approaches to mark-making and brush technique
• Investigate composition to plan and develop imagery
• Explore the work of a variety of watercolour artists related to different subjects.

There are watercolour paints available for the first session, but students are encouraged to bring their own paints and a large watercolour brush as the course develops. Advice on all materials will be given at the first session. There is a charge for the watercolour paper we use at cost price.
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If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy

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Course programme

We will cover primary, secondary and tertiary colour mixing as well as watercolour techniques such as wet on wet, layering and dry-brush etc.

We will explore different artists and examine how they use watercolour and manipulate different styles of paint application.

You will be taught by demonstration, individual and group tuition and discussion. You may be asked to research artists relating to course sessions.

Additional information

Watercolour: Developing still -life Watercolour: cityscapes for beginners Watercolour: still-life and life painting. Exploring watercolour and mixed media Introduction to watercolour intensive. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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£ 209 VAT inc.

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