Watercolour Art Workshop - Painting Outside

Painting outdoors is a lovely and inspirational thing to do, but it can feel very daunting. This session will give some tips on how to make it a more manageable experience. General tuition will given in planning a painting, composition, colour mixing, and a short demonstration of painting a landscape in watercolours. Individual help will be available as required

Suggested Art Materials to bring. A small sketch-book, and drawing materials as wished Watercolour Paper: Several sheets of Bockingford (or similar) watercolour paper at least 140lb. On a block, pad or sheet attached to a board.

Brushes: Large round soft brush or hake for washes. Round brush with a point, size 8/10/12 Rigger or small brush with a flexible end

Paints: Windsor & Newton Cotman (Student Watercolour Paints) are a reliable, not too expensive choice, in tubes, which are more flexible for a good result.

A basic Landscape Watercolour kit. Ultramarine Blue Raw Siena Light Red Lemon Yellow Cobalt Blue Burnt Siena Permanent Rose

Other colours as you wish Plastic palette, tray or plate for colour mixing Water container, Kitchen roll