Botanical Art: Watercolour and Drawing

There are two Botanical Arts classes every week. The one on Tuesday PM is suitable for total beginners and those who want to carry on to improve or revise their skills in the art of Botanical Painting & Drawing, while the one on Friday AM is aimed to those with prior watercolour painting experience.

All students will have individual and group tuition. During the course you will be shown how to produce; A good pencil outline of the chosen subject (flowers, leaves, vegetables, berries etc). The correct colour by mixing paints to obtain the correct colour required. Create depth and movement by use of tonal values. An even & precise watercolour wash. An acceptable way of correcting mistakes, it can be done!

Materials
The list below is the ultimate. If you already have your own equipment then please bring whatever you have. We will discuss this during the first class.

Hot pressed paper (HP) 140lbs 300grms preferably in a block
Da Vinci Kolinsky sable brush series 35 size 4 (Expensive but the only brush you will need, an incredible point with a good belly to retain the paint)
Eraser, 2H & HB pencils (not for sketching )
Notebook or sketchbook
Ruler for margins
Artist Quality Watercolours, basic colours.
SAP GREEN, ULTRAMARINE BLUE, WINSOR YELLOW,WINSOR RED, OPERA ROSE, INDIGO,WINSOR VIOLET, all W&N
A few sheets of Kitchen Paper.

Tutor
Marcia Hughes

Dates (TUESDAYS, 2pm)
6 weeks from 18 April 2023
18, 25 April 2, 8, 16, 23 May
OR
6 weeks from 6 June 2023
6, 13, 20, 27 June 4, 11 July

Dates (FRIDAYS, 10am)
6 weeks from 21 April 2023
21, 28 April 5, 12, 19, 26 May
OR
6 weeks from 9 June 2023
9, 16, 23, 30 June 7, 14 July

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