Urban Fabric Watercolour Workshop with artist Rosi Griffin

Rosi Griffin is a visual artist who is constantly looking for unique urban situations and architectural gems in her everyday surroundings. She works across a range of media including drawing, painting, photography, collage and installation.

In this fun workshop you will learn the process of creating a watercolour painting of an urban scene with the focus on the Australian beach shack. Rosi Griffin will be demonstrating different techniques starting with a pencil drawing to applying various watercolour washes and final details. This is an excellent workshop for someone who is thinking about producing a visual travelling diary or who is interested in painting the urban environment.

Bring a few photos or sketches of places that have meaning to you, an interesting house, a particular street scene or a favourite city view.

You can expect the following outcomes:

• How to get started with watercolours, the basics about brushes, paints and paper variety

• How to plan your watercolour and create an interesting composition

• How to paint lively surfaces using interesting watercolour washes

• How to create more dramatic atmosphere in your urban landscape with strong shadow effects and the use of glazing

Schedule

10/10.30am – 10.45/11.15am: Artist Talk and Q&A session*

10.45/11.15am: Tea/Coffee break

11.30/12pm – 3pm: Workshop (lunch included)

This workshop directly follows an artist talk (open to the public) presented in the Gallery. Participants are encouraged to attend prior to the workshop.