Watercolour Magic for Beginners
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
For ages 16 to adult - BEGINNER to INTERMEDIATE skill level
Venue is BELLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL (mobility aid accessible)
Course runs for 5 FULL-DAYS - Monday to Friday 9am until 4pm
Some prior experience is required
Need an NDIS invoice? Call Nicole on 0419 379 146 during business hours BEFORE booking.
This is a perfect gateway class for absolute watercolour beginners.
Learn the basics of watercolours through creative exercises and demonstrations, then spend afternoons working on a range of works including landscape, figurative, animal, bird and flowers.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
For ages 16 to adult - BEGINNER to INTERMEDIATE skill level
Venue is BELLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL (mobility aid accessible)
Course runs for 5 FULL-DAYS - Monday to Friday 9am until 4pm
Some prior experience is required
Need an NDIS invoice? Call Nicole on 0419 379 146 during business hours BEFORE booking.
This is a perfect gateway class for absolute watercolour beginners.
Learn the basics of watercolours through creative exercises and demonstrations, then spend afternoons working on a range of works including landscape, figurative, animal, bird and flowers.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
For ages 16 to adult - BEGINNER to INTERMEDIATE skill level
Venue is BELLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL (mobility aid accessible)
Course runs for 5 FULL-DAYS - Monday to Friday 9am until 4pm
Some prior experience is required
Need an NDIS invoice? Call Nicole on 0419 379 146 during business hours BEFORE booking.
This is a perfect gateway class for absolute watercolour beginners.
Learn the basics of watercolours through creative exercises and demonstrations, then spend afternoons working on a range of works including landscape, figurative, animal, bird and flowers.
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YOUR COURSE TUTOR
Marion Hughes
Marion has been in her art practice for the last 30 plus years with 28 of those years dedicated to watercolour. She was always interested in drawing and painting and an introduction to decorative Art started the ball rolling.
The subject matter she chooses is varied and includes wildlife and birds, landscape, seascape, still life, floral and recently, figurative and portraiture.
Over the years she has attended several workshops to hone her self taught skills. These workshops have been taught by some well known artist/ tutors and in attendance at Mitchell School of Art held twice annually at Charles Sturt University campus situated at Bathurst , NSW.
Tutors who have influenced her are the late Keith Norris, Barry & Lucy McCann, Joseph Zbukvic, Denis Clarke, Herman Pekel, Ron Muller, Neil Taylor and recently, Kasey Sealy, Lorraine Lewitzka, John lovett, Amanda Hyatt, Paul Margoscy, Cherry Hood and she has a great admiration for Aine Divine who resides in the UK.
She spent a year at Werrington Tafe and a recently completed a Natural History Illustration course provided by Newcastle University and run by EDX where a mark of 98% was achieved and a great deal of knowledge. There is always more learning to be done.
Of late, she has embarked on teaching her art and finding a great reward in this venture. She teaches all over Australia at present with intention to take this overseas as she thinks she has a unique way to share her knowledge with others.
“Our tutor Marion was such a great teacher. She taught many different applications of watercolour was very inclusive and positive to all members of the class and made it all so much fun. A great week.”
“Marion is delightful. She’s a very generous person & has wonderful patience.”
“I got some great tips, I loved the small group. The tutor was excellent at explaining, and very patient. She made no negative criticisms, always positive and constructive.”
“Marion steered the entire group through the week with ease and fun. We had a high output of work. I really enjoyed painting all week. Marion is very relaxed and great fun and easy to learn from.”
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This course is all about having fun and learning the magic of watercolour. Watercolour has a chemistry that no other medium has. The aim is to get confident using it and enjoy the process.
You will learn about papers, brushes, colours and how to use them. Learn how to paint a scene or subject in watercolour, use light and colour and then enhance and emphasise using ink or pens to bring your work to life.
Get lots of tricks and fun things you can add to your work without the stress. Find your own artistic style and become confident in your painting.
Students will learn many techniques and tricks using watercolour and a bit of mixed media. They can expect to take home several small paintings and at least one major project incorporating the skills they will learn. Classes are fun and relaxed.
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Please bring the following on your first day of class:
PAPER
It is very important that the paper you use is of good quality. 100% Cotton.
Brands recommended:
Masters Choice (Boahong) order via Seniors Art Supplies, a great paper at a good price. I use this a lot. 300gsm Rough or Cold Pressed. Comes in a good selection of sizes but for this course get ¼ size, 28 x 38cm www.seniorart.com.au for all your art supplies. Mention you are doing a workshop with me at Camp Creative and subscribe to their newsletter for specials that come up.
Arches this is the most expensive, really good but pricey. 300gsm, Rough or Cold Pressed.
Saunders. 300gsm Rough or Cold Pressed.
Fabriano. 300gsm, Rough or Cold Pressed.
WATERCOLOUR PAINTS:
Once again get as best quality as you can afford,either in Pans or Tubes. I use Daniel Smith, Schimnke, Mamere Blue and Holbein. Cotmans or Art Spectrum are also ok.
Please do not bring Reeves!!!!
Colours:
Ultramarine Blue (warm)
Pthalo Blue (cold)
Alizarin Crimson (cold)
Cadmium Red or a warm red (More orange than blue)
Cadmium Yellow (warm)
Lemon Yellow (cold)
Burnt Sienna
Turquoise
Black Sap
Green
White Gouache
BRUSHES:
Large Round 1 inch Flat
Rigger or Liner brush
Large Hake
OTHER SUPPLIES:
Water Container
Old Towel or paper towel
Fine Spray bottle
Pencil
Kneadable eraser
Masking Tape 2.5cm
ART SPECTRUM acrylic ink
Fineliner Pen
Dip Pen
The tutor will have spare items to borrow and also items for purchase
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Suitable for those who have done very little watercolour. Also suited to those who have done watercolour and want to know more techniques and tricks and brush up on using the medium to gain confidence.
