Learn the basics of watercolour painting. The course will cater to individual experience levels, needs and expectations of each person.

Come and enjoy the colourful, fluid, free flowing properties of watercolour painting and see what you can create with this beautiful medium.

What will be covered in this course?

The 8-week course will cover a variety of subject matter and techniques including:

dry brush
wet on wet
wet on dry
masking
salt use

Students will explore the work of traditional and contemporary watercolour artists and in doing so respond creatively in their own artmaking.

By the end of this course students will:

Have learnt the basics of watercolour and feel confident in working with the medium.

THIS CLASS IS FOR: Adults – beginners to intermediate

LOCATION: Woolgoolga Gallery 73 Turon Parade Woolgoolga

TIME: Friday mornings 9.30 am – 12.30 pm

DURATION: 8 weeks

Friday 10th May to Friday 28th June

TUTOR: Noela Wood

COST: Member $150 / Non Member $160

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Good quality watercolour brushes:

Large “mop”, 2 or 3 rounds and flat brushes sizes 1, 6 and 12, rigger brush.

Watercolour Paint:

High quality paint, preferably in tubes. Suggested brands, Art Spectrum, Windsor and Newton, Derivan.

Colours:

Red
Crimson
Lemon Yellow
Cadmium Yellow
French Ultramarine Blue
Phthalo Blue
Cobalt Blue
Yellow Ochre
Raw Umber
Paynes Grey

Watercolour Paper:

Good quality 300GSM medium or medium rough, minimum A3. Can be in a pad.

Other materials:

Masking Fluid
Charcoal, willow and compressed
Watercolour pencil, grey or soft blue
Kneadable eraser
Plastic or plate palette
A5 visual arts diary
Water container
Paper towel
Masking tape
Cosmetic natural sponge

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Noela Wood is a qualified Visual Arts teacher with 28 years of experience in both State and Private schools as well as conducting adult classes at Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga Galleries.